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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane VVI - CUE
    11h 8m
    $221–751

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    2d 22h
    $125–216

  3. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Drive 3,697.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cuencacar car 3,697.3 km
    2d 5h
    $210–303

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VVI - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    13h 17m
    $511–741

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane VVI - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    15h 21m
    $292–975

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    3d 4h
    $184–300

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    3d 7h
    $163–275

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,401.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Cuenca via Rodovario de Iquique, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Lima 28 de Julio, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 2d 15h.

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