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How to get fromSalinas Ecuador to Cuencaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Salinas Ecuador to Cuenca by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Santa Elena
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    5h 45m
    $24–56

  2. Drive  332.9 km

    1. Drive from Salinas Ecuador to Cuencacar car 332.9 km
    4h 51m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    7h 2m
    $234–346

  4. Bus via Montañita

    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    9h 57m
    $24–37

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Salinas Ecuador to Cuenca via Santa Elena and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 5h 45m.

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