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How to get fromCuenca to Guayaquilby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MAD - GYE
    14h 58m
    $572–1,013

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane MAD - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    20h 8m
    $429–1,178

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VLC - GYE
    18h 56m
    $437–1,270

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MAD - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    20h 40m
    $682–1,273

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MAD - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    21h 47m
    $690–1,387

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,216.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Guayaquil, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Guayaquil. However, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, then fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE). Alternatively, you can take the train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, walk to Jesús, take the line 2 subway to Àngel Guimerà, walk to Àngel Guimerà, take the line 5 vehicle to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) airport, then fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

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