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How to get fromCuenca to Montañitaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Montañita by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Guayaquil

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus Montañita
    4h 59m
    $27–32

  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 Montañitabus bus Guayaquil
    6h 52m
    $14–46

  3. Drive  364.1 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Montañitacar car 364.1 km
    5h 34m
    $21–30

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    5h 3m
    $159–318

  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 Montañitabus bus Guayaquil
    6h 37m
    $15–22

  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 Montañitabus bus Guayaquil
    7h 2m
    $15–25

  7. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    5h 26m
    $230–345

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Montañita via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Guayaquil in around 4h 59m.

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