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How to get fromCuenca to La Balsaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to La Balsa by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to La Balsataxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $151–265

  2. Drive 307.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cuenca to La Balsacar car 307.6 km
    5h 13m
    $18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus bus Guayaquil
    6h 35m
    $28–31

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2. Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to La Balsataxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $221–394

  5. Bus via Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus bus Guayaquil
    6h 50m
    $27–56

  6. Bus via Cuenca #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus bus Guayaquil
    7h
    $28–34

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and La Balsa, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to La Balsa via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Balzar in around 6h 35m.

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