There are 4 ways to get from Montecristi to Cuenca by plane, bus, or car
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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
2h 51m$163–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montecristi to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
6h 51m$14–42Drive 368.6 km
- Drive from Montecristi to Cuencacar 368.6 km
5h 38m$21–31Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Montecristi to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil
7h 45m$15–20
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montecristi to Cuenca is to bus which costs $14 - $45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montecristi to Cuenca is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecristi to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Montecristi and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Montecristi and Cuenca is 299 km. The road distance is 368.6 km.
The best way to get from Montecristi to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $14 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Montecristi to Cuenca, including transfers.
Montecristi to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, depart from Montecristi station.
The best way to get from Montecristi to Cuenca is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $45 and takes 6h 51m.
Montecristi to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecristi to Cuenca is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Montecristi to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Montecristi, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montecristi to Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montecristi to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Montecristi to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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