There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUE - MEC
- Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Puerto Cayotaxi
3h 38m$186–355Bus 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 Puerto Cayobus
9h 10m$16–43Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus Guayaquil
7h 42m$20–26Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Puerto Cayocar 353.8 km
5h 27m$21–29Bus 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 Puerto Cayobus
8h 53m$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 Puerto Cayobus
9h 20m$17–22
Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo is to bus via Montañita which costs $17 - $25 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Puerto Cayo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Cuenca and Puerto Cayo is 340 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo, including transfers.
Cuenca to Puerto Cayo bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Puerto Cayo bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Puerto Cayo is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo.
There are seven+ hotels available in Puerto Cayo.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Puerto Cayo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Puerto Cayo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Cooperativa Taxi Universitaria / Unitaxi /Tecnicentro
- Phone
- +593 5-262-8212
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Manta City
- Phone
- +593 98-485-5555
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxcium S.A.
- Phone
- +593 5-238-0675
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