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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Playas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    6h 11m
    $15–18

  2. Bus via Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    6h 26m
    $14–42

  3. Drive  285.4 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Playascar car 285.4 km
    4h 16m
    $22–31

  4. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    7h 10m
    $222–331

  5. Bus via Cuenca #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    6h 36m
    $15–21

Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 6h 11m.

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