There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Atacames by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$133–264Bus 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
- $90–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, and Which London airport should I choose? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

















