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How to get fromCuenca to El Empalmeby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to El Empalme by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via El Triunfo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from E48- Rct. Porvenir to El Empalmebus bus Guayaquil
    6h 23m
    $32–36

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Naranjalbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Naranjal to Quevedobus bus Catacocha
    8h 55m
    $16–28

  3. Drive 325.8 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to El Empalmecar car 325.8 km
    5h 19m
    $19–27

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalmebus bus
    8h 23m
    $156–310

  5. Bus via Quevedo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Quevedobus bus Guayaquil
    9h 5m
    $18–23

  6. Bus via Quevedo #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Quevedobus bus Guayaquil
    9h 20m
    $17–48

Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and El Empalme, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to El Empalme via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and E48- Rct. Porvenir in around 6h 23m.

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