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How to get fromPortoviejo to Cuencaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Portoviejo to Cuenca by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Jipijapa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    6h 21m
    $22–62

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    7h 13m
    $18–49

  3. Drive 367.2 km

    1. Drive from Portoviejo to Cuencacar car 367.2 km
    5h 56m
    $21–31

  4. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    5h 34m
    $171–333

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil
    8h 10m
    $19–27

  6. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    8h 7m
    $223–336

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 21m. 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.

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