There are 4 ways to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Jipijapa
best- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
6h 14m$21–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus San Vicente / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
7h 7m$17–49Drive 361.6 km
- Drive from Portoviejo to Cuencacar 361.6 km
5h 57m$21–30Fly
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
5h 25m$161–292
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca is to bus which costs $17 - $50 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Portoviejo to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Portoviejo and arriving at Cuenca via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Portoviejo and Cuenca is 405 km. The road distance is 361.6 km.
The best way to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 6h 14m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca, including transfers.
Portoviejo to Cuenca bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Portoviejo station.
The best way to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 6h 14m and costs $20 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 5h 25m.
Portoviejo to Cuenca bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Jipijapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portoviejo to Cuenca is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Portoviejo to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Cuenca via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) 6 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- 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 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
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