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How to get fromMindo to Playasby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mindo to Playas by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mindo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradostaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $125–161

  2. Drive 444.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mindo to Playascar car 444.6 km
    6h 20m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    9h 40m
    $86–210

  4. Taxi, bus via La Libertad

    1. Take the taxi from Mindo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradostaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    9h 1m
    $62–86

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Bancos to Santo Domingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    10h 43m
    $30–48

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 457 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Mindo, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Mindo to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Los Bancos, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Santa Elena in around 10h 43m.

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