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How to get fromSaint Helena to Playasby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Helena to Playas by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane HLE - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Playascar car
    3d 14h
    $852–2,230

  2. Fly to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)plane plane HLE - TYL
    2. Take the bus from Talara to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 11h
    $716–1,868

  3. Fly to Tumbes, drive

    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane HLE - TBP
    2. Drive from Tumbes (TBP) to Playascar car
    2d 7h
    $1,031–2,655

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane HLE - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    47h 2m
    $904–2,135

  5. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane HLE - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 13h
    $824–2,139

  6. Fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane HLE - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Mancorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,038–2,666

  7. Fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX)plane plane HLE - CIX
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 13h
    $860–2,228

St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,541.8 km
  • Duration: 3d 14h

What companies run services between Saint Helena and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Saint Helena to Playas. However, you can drive to St. Helena Airport (HLE) airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR), then drive to Playas. Alternatively, you can drive to St. Helena Airport (HLE) airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), then drive to Playas.

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