How to get fromCuenca, Ecuador to Playasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Playas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
6h 26m
$15–44
Drive 286.6 km
1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Playascar 286.6 km
4h 16m
$17–24
Fly, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle
3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
7h 19m
$233–330
Bus via Cuenca
1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
7h 7m
$16–19
Bus via Av. Mexico
1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
7h 24m
$16–22

Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

5Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

$81Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Playas.

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Distance: 443.9 km
Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 6h 26m.

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Playas, Ecuador(opens in a new window)

General Villamil, also known as Playas, is a Guayas canton in Ecuador. The Playas canton is located at the south western area of the Guayas Province. Its Canton Capital is General José de Villamil, also known as Playas. It is located 96 kilómeters from the capital of the Guayas Province, Guayaquil. It borders to the north and east with Guayaquil Canton, on the west with Santa Elena Province, and to south with the Pacific Ocean. Its territory has an area of 270.2 sq km (104.3 sq mi) and a population of 58,768.

Places to stay in Playas

Hotel La Ría Playas(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel Valeritos(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Casa Taller Ramirez(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Condominio Carabelas de Colón(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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