There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus Zaruma / ...
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Playas, Ecuadortaxi
5h 4m$53–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catacochabus Guayaquil
8h 6m$16–22Drive 316.9 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuadorcar 316.9 km
4h 39m$18–26Bus via Loja
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus Guayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Loja to Playas, Ecuadorbus Loja
12h 47m$16–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Playas, Ecuador via Catacocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Playas, Ecuador is 377 km. The road distance is 316.9 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Catacocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Guayaquil to Playas, Ecuador.
There are one+ hotels available in Playas, Ecuador.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Playas, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catacocha once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +593 7 294 9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Loja to Playas, Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
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