Guayquil to Cuenca travel

[JENNIFER WRIGHT]

We are planning to spend 2 weeks in Ecuador in July as our first exploration for a possible pre-retirement move.  We fly into Guayquil and would like to stay a good deal of our time in Cuenca.  Can you advise as to getting a rental car or is there other better transport? 

Thanks for your help,

Jennifer Wright

[EI EXPERT – EDD STATON]

I wouldn’t advise a rental car. Tame airlines has service from GYE to CUE. Round trip tickets are usually $150 or less. You can also take a private van for $80 total or a shared one for $12 each. The trip takes 3 hours and half of the time is on winding roads through the Cajas mountains, so although the scenery is spectacular on a clear day, don’t choose this option if you’re prone to motion sickness. We use either Atenas or Operazuay.

[ARLENE SKAGFELD]

Is there not a bus between the two cities?

[COUNTRY EXPERT- SUZAN HASKINS]

Yes, there are buses everywhere in Ecuador. I take them when I don’t have much luggage… just something I can hold on my lap.

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