There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Rosa
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Saracay to Catacochabus Quito / ...
7h 52m$18–35Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Loja to Playas, Ecuadorbus Loja
8h 17m$12–26Drive 267.4 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuadorcar 267.4 km
5h 25m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuadortaxi 267.4 km
5h 25m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Catamayobus El Cisne
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Playas, Ecuadorbus Loja
8h 4m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Playas, Ecuador via Santa Rosa, Saracay and Catacocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Cuenca and Playas, Ecuador is 335 km. The road distance is 267.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa which takes 7h 52m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador, including transfers.
Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador is 267 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Playas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Playas, Ecuador via Santa Rosa, Saracay, and Catacocha in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Saracay to Catacocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 7-267-7278
- catamayoexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Catamayo to Playas, Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Loja to Playas, Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276830053
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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