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

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There are 8 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport 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
    $336–1,037

  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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chilcabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuencataxi taxi
    28h 31m
    $103–142

  4. Drive 1,804.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Cuencacar car 1,804.2 km
    26h 55m
    $272–392

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport 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
    $238–831

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane TBP - JAU
    3. Take the taxi from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Cuencataxi taxi
    15h 41m
    $221–585

  7. 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
    $103–114

  8. 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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the taxi to L. Prado, take the line 301 bus to G. Republicana, walk to Lima, take the bus to Chilca, then take the taxi to Cuenca.

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