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How to get fromPortoviejo to Cuencaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Jipijapa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    6h 24m
    $22–62

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    7h 16m
    $18–49

  3. Drive  361.8 km

    1. Drive from Portoviejo to Cuencacar car 361.8 km
    5h 58m
    $21–30

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    4h 32m
    $135–353

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil
    8h 10m
    $19–27

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Cuenca via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily.

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