There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Manabí by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUE - MEC
3h 20m$170–287Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
8h$18–48Bus via Jipijapa
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Portoviejobus
7h 39m$26–34Drive 360.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Portoviejocar 360.8 km
5h 56m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
7h 45m$19–23
Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Manabí is to bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Manabí is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Manabí. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cuenca and Manabí is 291 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Manabí without a car is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 7h 39m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cuenca to Manabí, including transfers.
Cuenca to Manabí bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Manabí is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Jipijapa, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 7h 39m.
Cuenca to Manabí bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Manabí is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Cuenca to Manabí.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Manabí, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Jipijapa to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.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
- $8–11
- 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
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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