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How to get fromGuayaquil to Cuencaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Francisco Carle Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane GYE - JAU
    2. Take the taxi from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Cuencataxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $343–1,086

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chilcabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuencataxi taxi
    35h 28m
    $88–156

  3. Bus, taxi via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chilcabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuencataxi taxi
    29h 12m
    $94–131

  4. Drive  1,804.3 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Cuencacar car 1,804.3 km
    26h 54m
    $272–392

  5. Fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane GYE - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuencacar car
    11h 42m
    $236–841

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Pampasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pampas to Cuencataxi taxi
    39h 32m
    $91–102

  7. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Pampasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pampas to Cuencataxi taxi
    45h 33m
    $89–151

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Cuenca, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Guayaquil to Cuenca. However, you can fly to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) then take the taxi to Cuenca. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tumbes, walk to Tumbes, take the bus to Lima Paseo de la República, walk to España, take the line 301 bus to Bolivia, walk to Lima, take the bus to Chilca, then take the taxi to Cuenca.

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