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How to get fromSantiago to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SCL - CUE
    12h 30m
    $272–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    3d 10h
    $150–319

  3. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    2d 21h
    $279–347

  4. Drive  4,690.2 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Cuencacar car 4,690.2 km
    2d 14h
    $579–836

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SCL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    13h 58m
    $173–576

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

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SCL - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $322–692

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,511.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Cuenca via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Piura, and Terminal de Piura in around 2d 21h.

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