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

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

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  1. Bus via Jipijapa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus bus Guayaquil
    6h 41m
    $20–24

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    8h 18m
    $19–50

  3. Drive 344.1 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to La Balsacar car 344.1 km
    5h 43m
    $20–29

  4. Fly, 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
    4h 47m
    $180–339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    8h 3m
    $20–25

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    8h 28m
    $20–28

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Cuenca to La Balsa via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 6h 41m.

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