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How to get fromCuenca to Salinasby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Salinas by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus Santa Elena
    5h 14m
    $24–29

  2. Drive 331.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cuenca to Salinascar car 331.4 km
    4h 48m
    $19–28

  3. Fly, 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
    3. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Santa Elenabus bus
    7h 33m
    $167–323

  4. Bus via Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus Santa Elena
    5h 29m
    $23–54

  5. Bus via Montañita

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to La Libertadbus bus
    9h 6m
    $23–35

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: 363.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Salinas via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 5h 14m.

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