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How to get fromNairobi to Cuencaby bus, plane, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Cuenca by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeNBO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    31h 47m
    $761–1,941

  2. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeNBO - CUE
    29h 20m
    $481–1,701

  3. Bus, fly to Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tumbes (TBP)planeNBO - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    36h 22m
    $762–2,725

  4. Bus, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeNBO - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
    35h 2m
    $589–1,946

  5. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeNBO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus
    33h 14m
    $627–2,141

  6. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Loja (LOH)planeNBO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus
    47h 32m
    $759–2,615

  7. Bus, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeNBO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
    36h 25m
    $665–1,850

Nairobi (NBO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Cuenca. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Cuenca. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE).

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