There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Atacamesbus Atacames
6h 56m$19–26Drive 613.9 km
- Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacamescar 613.9 km
9h 6m$35–51Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
8h 51m$126–250Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Atacamesbus Atacames / ...
13h$26–62
Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames is to bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $19 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Atacames via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Cuenca, Ecuador and Atacames is 631 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames, including transfers.
Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Atacames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames.
There are 215+ hotels available in Atacames.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Cuenca to Atacames once daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Cuenca to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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