There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
54 min$80–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
3h 30m$8–35Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquilcar 194.9 km
3h 6m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquiltaxi 194.9 km
3h 6m$110–140Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
4h 10m$10Bus via Av. Mexico
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
4h 27m$8–13
Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil is to bus via Cuenca which costs $10 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $80 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cuenca, Ecuador and Guayaquil is 130 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $8 - $35.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $35 and takes 3h 30m.
Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis operates a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 98 731 4698
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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