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How to get fromVilcabamba to Playasby car, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Playas by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AYP - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Playastaxi taxi
    15h 12m
  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    5. Drive from Machala to Playascar car
    42h 5m
    $125–230
  3. Drive 2,276.6 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Playascar car 2,276.6 km
    33h 1m
    $343–495
  4. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AYP - TBP
    4. Drive from Tumbes (TBP) to Playascar car
    15h 33m
  5. Drive, Tour to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Urabambacar car
    2. Take the bus from Urabamba to Cuscobus bus
    3. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Playastaxi taxi
    18h 7m
    $332–682
  6. Drive, bus, taxi via Ayacucho

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Lima - Nicolas Arriolabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    42h 18m
  7. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    2d
    $210–268
  8. Drive, bus, taxi #2

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playastaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $166–261

Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Playas. However, you can drive to Nueva Esperanza, take the bus to Ayacucho, take the taxi to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Playas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilcabamba to Playas via Uripa, Lima Luna Pizarro, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Huaquillas, and Machala in around 42h 5m.

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