There are 5 ways to get from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playas, Ecuador to Zarumataxi
- Take the bus from Zaruma to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Zaruma / ...
5h 3m$57–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catacocha to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Catacocha
8h 6m$16–23Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquilcar 316.7 km
4h 38m$18–26Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Playas, Ecuador to Loja (LOH)taxi
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LOH - GYE
3h 38m$148–455Bus via Loja
- Take the bus from Playas, Ecuador to Lojabus Loja
- Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Loja / ...
12h 48m$17–24
Loja (LOH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil is to bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from Playas, Ecuador and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Catacocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Playas, Ecuador and Guayaquil is 383 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Catacocha station.
Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Playas, Ecuador to Guayaquil.
There are 456+ hotels available in Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Playas, Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Catacocha to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Loja to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Phone
- +593 7 294 9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zaruma to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- 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 Catacocha to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playas, Ecuador to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $35–60
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