There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Portoviejo by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Jipijapa
best- 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$28–36Bus #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$18–48Drive 361.3 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Portoviejocar 361.3 km
5h 57m$21–30Fly
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUE - MEC
5h 16m$161–328Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
7h 45m$19–24Bus #3
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
8h 10m$19–27
Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Portoviejo is to bus which costs $19 - $25 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Portoviejo is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Portoviejo. 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 Portoviejo is 406 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Portoviejo without a car is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 7h 39m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cuenca to Portoviejo, including transfers.
Cuenca to Portoviejo bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Portoviejo is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 7h 39m and costs $28 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 5h 16m.
Cuenca to Portoviejo bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Portoviejo is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Cuenca to Portoviejo.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Portoviejo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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