There are 4 ways to get from Samborondón 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane GYE - CUE
1h 26m$156–281Drive 211.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Samborondón to Cuencacar 211.5 km
3h 25m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
4h 4m$86–128Bus via Salitre
- Take the bus from Salitre to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil
6h 33m
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samborondón to Cuenca is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Samborondón to Cuenca is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $150 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Samborondón to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Cuenca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Samborondón and Cuenca is 167 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Samborondón to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Samborondón to Cuenca, including transfers.
Samborondón to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Samborondón to Cuenca is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 4m.
Samborondón to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samborondón to Cuenca is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Samborondón to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Samborondón, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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
Bus from Salitre to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Salitreñas
- 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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