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How to get fromCuenca to Manabíby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Manabí by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    2h 36m
    $165–327

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    8h
    $18–48

  3. Bus via Jipijapa

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Portoviejobus bus
    7h 39m
    $28–36

  4. Drive  361.3 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Portoviejocar car 361.3 km
    5h 57m
    $21–30

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    7h 45m
    $19–24

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    8h 10m
    $19–27

Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 7h 39m.

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