There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Los Frailes by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus Guayaquil
7h 4m$35–43Bus via Montañita #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Olónbus
- Take the bus from Olón to Machalillabus
9h 16m$16–43Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Los Frailescar 351.1 km
5h 53m$20–29Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
4h 51m$233–338Bus via Montañita
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Machalillabus
8h 59m$17–24Bus via Montañita #3
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Olónbus
- Take the bus from Olón to Machalillabus
9h 26m$17–22Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUE - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Machalillabus
8h 54m$161–320
Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Los Frailes is to bus via Montañita which costs $17 - $25 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Los Frailes is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 51m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Los Frailes. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Jipijapa via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Cuenca and Los Frailes is 387 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Los Frailes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cuenca to Los Frailes, including transfers.
Cuenca to Los Frailes bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Los Frailes bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Los Frailes is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Cuenca to Los Frailes.
There are 96+ hotels available in Los Frailes.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Los Frailes, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Los Frailes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- 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
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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