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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Palenque to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    2h 35m
    $184–315

  2. Drive  284.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Cuencacar car 284.2 km
    4h 38m
    $22–31

  3. Bus via Balzar

    1. Take the bus from Balzar to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Balzar
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 16m
    $34–69

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vinces to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 54m
    $33–65

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Vinces to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil
    7h 48m
    $34–43

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Palenque, Los Ríos, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Palenque to Cuenca via Balzar and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 16m.

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