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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus Zaruma / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Zaruma to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $98–120

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus Loja
    9h 47m
    $12–25

  3. Drive 398.9 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Vilcabambacar car 398.9 km
    6h 16m
    $23–33

  4. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    6h 35m
    $89–198

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus Loja
    7h 11m
    $20–33

  6. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    9h 6m
    $15–57

  7. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Machala terminal terrestre to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    12h 27m
    $15–30

  8. Fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Loja (LOH)plane plane GYE - LOH
    2. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $185–580

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guayaquil to Vilcabamba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 423.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Vilcabamba via Catamayo and Loja in around 7h 11m.

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