Hello,
Just started planning our trip to Ecuador. Flying from Halifax. Trying to see if it's cheaper to fly into Quito or Guayaquil. Plan to spend a lot of time in Cuenca.
So my question is:
In advance, thank you
It's nearer to Guayaquil, by some hours. Maybe 3-4 hours from memory?
As for the cost of the bus, you're flying over from Canada - the cost will be negligible and certainly shouldn't play a role in deciding where to fly. A handful of dollars, no more.
Guayaquil - Cuenca takes around 4 hours and Quito - Cuenca takes around 9 hours.
latinbus.com
I did both one year ago. Guayaquil to Cuenca cost me 5 dollars. Cuenca to Quito was 8 dollars. I asked at the bus office in the Cuenca terminal why they didn't charge more and offer faster rides, as the bus enters a few cities. The explanation was that the government want the prices to be kept low, accessible to the poor. It leaves the companies no option other than to stop on the way,
to deliver and pick-up more passengers.
Hi,
I am in Nova Scotia and planning to visit Ecuador in March with my family. I was curious what you have found for flights from Halifax. My initial investigations have found a ~14 hour outward leg journey time, with the return requiring an overnight stay for approximately $1200 per person.
Cheers and Merry Christmas
Hello Moschelle,
Seems expensive. I'm flying out of Vancouver in February, taxes all in $750 with Delta airlines, going through Toronto with delta partner West Jet. I booked about a month ago (1 month earlier was $646 all in). check Trip advisor and a few of the big US airlines that fly into ecuador.
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Have fun searching