There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca 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
45 min$80–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
3h 15m$8–35Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Guayaquilcar 193.8 km
3h 5m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquiltaxi 193.8 km
3h 5m$100–130
Cuenca to Guayaquil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil is to bus which costs $8 - $35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 45 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 15m.
The distance between Cuenca and Guayaquil is 129 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m 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 to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $35 and takes 3h 15m.
The quickest flight from Cuenca Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Cuenca to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Super Taxis Cuenca operates a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil hourly. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Three 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, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
- 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
- $8–10
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Guayaquil is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cuenca to Guayaquil.
LATAM Chile offers flights from Cuenca Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport.
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