There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane GYE - CUE
47 min$65–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
3h 30m$7–35Drive 194.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Cuencacar 194.1 km
3h 7m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Cuencataxi 194.1 km
3h 7m$100–130
Guayaquil to Cuenca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca is to bus which costs $7 - $35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca is to fly which takes 47 min and costs $65 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Cuenca is 129 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $7 - $35.
It takes approximately 47 min to fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Guayaquil to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Cuenca is to fly which takes 47 min and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $35 and takes 3h 30m.
The quickest flight from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to Cuenca Airport is the direct flight which takes 47 min.
Guayaquil to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, arrive at Cuenca station.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Cuenca is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Guayaquil to Cuenca.
LATAM Chile offers flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to Cuenca Airport.
There are 440+ hotels available in Cuenca.