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How to get fromCuenca to Isla de la Plataby bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Isla de la Plata by bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Montañita

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    14h 49m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Isla de la Platashuttle bus Guayaquil
    14h 48m
    $158–161

  3. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $230–324

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    14h 24m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Isla de la Plata, Manabí, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Isla de la Plata. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Montañita, take the bus to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, take the shuttle to Isla de la Plata, then walk to Isla de la Plata. Alternatively, you can fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, take the shuttle to Isla de la Plata, then walk to Isla de la Plata.

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