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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Playas by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes

    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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AYP - TBP
    4. Drive from Tumbes (TBP) to Playascar car
    15h 44m

  2. Drive, bus #3

    cheapest
    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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 4h
    $113–199

  3. Drive, bus via Arenillas

    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. Drive from Tumbes to Arenillascar car
    5. Drive from Huaquillas to Playascar car
    42h 21m
    $153–250

  4. Drive  2,283 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Playascar car 2,283 km
    32h 45m
    $344–496

  5. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane ANS - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    16h 48m
    $314–741

  6. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to Tumbes, drive

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane ANS - TBP
    3. Drive from Tumbes (TBP) to Playascar car
    12h 33m
    $130–376

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    21h 14m

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d
    $177–254

  9. Drive, bus #2

    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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 2h
    $156–201

Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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 Tumbes (TBP), then drive to Playas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilcabamba to Playas via Uripa, Lima Luna Pizarro, 28 De Julio / Luna Pizarro, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Arenillas, and Huaquillas in around 42h 21m.

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