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How to get fromAmbato to Playasby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Playas by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $69–92

  2. Drive 349.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambato to Playascar car 349.5 km
    5h 27m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, car, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quitobus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Playastaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $149–245

  4. Bus, taxi via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $71–99

  5. Bus, taxi via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $68–89

  6. Bus, taxi via Ambato #2

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Tena
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    14h 57m
    $73–94

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Ambato to Playas. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil then take the taxi to Playas. Alternatively, you can drive from Ambato to Playas in around 5h 27m.

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