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There are 11 ways to get from Salento to Cuenca by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Perales Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Salento to Perales Airport (IBE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IBE - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $367–1,157

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus
    33h 3m
    $63–99

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Salento to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguétaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Guarumalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    23h 42m
    $124–171

  4. Drive 1,308.4 km

    1. Drive from Salento to Cuencacar car 1,308.4 km
    22h 40m
    $75–108

  5. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Salento to La Pintadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Pintada to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDE - CUE
    13h 18m
    $225–384

  6. Fly Pereira to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PEI - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $394–694

  7. Fly Armenia to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AXM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $453–643

  8. Bus, bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BOG - CUE
    15h 13m
    $246–422

  9. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    28h 58m
    $79–144

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    30h 28m
    $77–133

  11. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    31h 7m
    $83–137

Perales Airport (IBE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,179.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Salento, Quindío, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Salento to Cuenca via Terminal de Transportes de Armenia, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 28h 58m.

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