There are 4 ways to get from Guayas 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
1h 4m$95–228Drive 194.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Guayaquil to Cuencacar 194.1 km
3h 7m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
3h 43m$20–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Cuencataxi 194.1 km
3h 7m$100–130
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayas to Cuenca is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Guayas to Cuenca is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayas to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Cuenca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Guayas and Cuenca is 142 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Guayas to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Guayas to Cuenca, including transfers.
Guayas to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayas to Cuenca is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
Guayas to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayas to Cuenca is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Guayas to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Guayas, 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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 09 9900 8843
- expressucre@hotmail.com
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
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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