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How to get fromCuenca to Puerto Ayoraby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cuenca to Puerto Ayora by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Baltra Island Airport, Public Ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to Baltra Island Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Isla Baltra Ferry Terminal to Santa Cruz Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $335–337

  2. Bus, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $324

  3. Bus, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $326–352

Guayaquil Airport to Baltra Island Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Puerto Ayora, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Puerto Ayora. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, walk to Guayaquil Airport airport, fly to Baltra Island Airport, take the taxi to Isla Baltra Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Ferry Terminal, walk to Santa Cruz Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Puerto Ayora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, walk to Guayaquil Airport airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, walk to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora.

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