There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
44 min$65–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
3h 15m$8–35Drive 193 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Guayaquilcar 193 km
3h 5m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquiltaxi 193 km
3h 5m$100–130
Cuenca to Guayaquil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil is to bus which costs $8 - $35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $65 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cuenca and Guayaquil is 129 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $35.
It takes approximately 44 min to fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cuenca to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $35 and takes 3h 15m.
The quickest flight from Cuenca Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 44 min.
Cuenca to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Super Taxis Cuenca operates a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil hourly. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593-43 66 666
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 98 870 2815
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 99 579 9995
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Guayaquil is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cuenca to Guayaquil.
LATAM Chile offers flights from Cuenca Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport.
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