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How to get fromPuerto Ayora to Cuencaby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Puerto Ayora to Cuenca by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Tour, Public Ferry to Baltra Island Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to Itacaba Channelferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Ferry Terminal to Isla Baltra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Baltra Island Airport to Guayaquil Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    9h 11m
    $473–528

  2. Ferry to San Cristóbal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Ayora to San Cristobalferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport to Guayaquil Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    10h 30m
    $325–353

Baltra Island Airport to Guayaquil Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Puerto Ayora, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Ayora to Cuenca. However, you can take the ferry to Itacaba Channel, walk to Santa Cruz Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Isla Baltra Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Baltra Island Airport airport, fly to Guayaquil Airport, walk to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, then take the bus to Cuenca. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to San Cristobal, walk to San Cristóbal Airport airport, fly to Guayaquil Airport, walk to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, then take the bus to Cuenca.

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