Transportation
Air Transportation
National Airlines
Aerogal
Address: Av. Aurelio Aguilar y Solano - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2815250 / 2810789
Icaro
Address: Av. España # 1114 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2802700 / 2808261
Tame
Address: Florencia Astudillo, diagonal a Plaza Millenium - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2889097
International Airlines
American Airlines
Address: Hermano Miguel 8-63 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2831699
Address: Huayna Capac y Sucre, esquina - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2835916
Continental Airlines
Address: Padre Aguirre 10-96 y Lamar - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2847374
Grupo Taca
Address: Sucre 7-70 y Luis Cordero - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2837360
Lan Ecuador - Lufthansa
Address: Bolívar 9-18 y Granada - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2822783 / 2838055
Taxis
Taxis in Cuenca are yellow, not any other color. Every city has different regulations as far as the size an placement of the "Taxi" logo and/or license plate.
Cuenca
Taxis are the easiest and fastest way to get around Cuenca. Generally, taxis in Cuenca cost between $1.25 and $2.00 (they can be more expensive at night time) and do not have taximeters, so make sure you negotiate the price before getting in to the cab.
Taxi companies in Cuenca:
Radio Taxi Ejecutivo: (07) 2 809 605
Taxi Paisa: (07) 2 863 774
Quito
In Quito all of the legal taxis need to have a taximeter. Avoid getting in to taxis without this meter. When you board, make sure that you tell the driver to start the meter so there are no surprises when you arrive and are told the price of the taxi ride. Prices vary depending on the distance you will be traveling. Extra fees will apply for late night or early morning rides.
Taxi companies in Quito:
Auto express: (02) 2 271 742
Taxi Amigo: (02) 2 222 222
Taxiexpress: (02) 2 811 111
City Taxi: (02) 2 533 333 / (02) 263 333 / (02) 273 333
Taxi company América: (02) 2 525 658
Taxi company Julio Jaramillo or JJ (02) 2 639639
Taxi company Carapungo: (02) 2 468 301
Taxi company Carcelén Bajo: (02) 2 802 979
Taxi company Colón: (02) 2 543 621 / (02) 2 525 549
Taxi company Cumandá: (02) 2 570 553
Taxi company Cumbayá: (02) 2 895 556 / (02) 2 896 066
Taxi company El Labrador: (02) 2 404 401
Taxi company El Ejido: (02) 2 225 278 / (02) 2 230 641
Taxi company El Bosque: (02) 2 276 276
Guayaquil
Sixty percent of the taxis in Guayaquil will have taximeters. However, most drivers prefer to negotiate the price. Be smart and try to get the best price possible. Before taking a taxi, ask a local resident how much the taxi trip you're planning to take normally costs. With this price in mind, negotiate your taxi price. If the driver won't lower their price to something that is acceptable to you, move on to the next driver and try your luck there. Remember that sometimes you may have to accept the driver’s price.
Taxi companies in Guayaquil:
Carrousel: (04) 2 110 610)
El Paraiso: (04) 2 201 877 (04) 2 204 232
Fast Rent-a-car: (04) 2 823 333 (04) 2 620 151
Flash Car: (04) 2 245 070
Auto City: (09) 8 476 957
VIP: (09) 7 231 913
Car Rental
Generally, in any city, you can hire taxis for an entire day. This can end up being cheaper and less complicated than renting a car. The cost of hiring a taxi for a day can range from $50.00 to $150.00, depending on mileage, and if you go out of the city limits.
Land Transportation
We have only listed Quito and Guayaquil bus information here, however, additional, and the most up to date bus information can be found at the El Nomad Center.
CUENCA-GUAYAQUIL
Alianza
Address: Terminal Provisional - Av. de las Américas
Tel: (04) 2 140 230
Cost: $ 6.00
Frequency: every 40 min. (5:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Frequency: every hour
(12:00 midnight - 5:00 AM)
Duration:
Vía Molleturo o Parque Nacional Cajas 4 hrs. (There are two ways to get to Cuenca, we highly recommend this way)
Vía La Troncal 5 1/2 hrs.
Cooperativa Super Semeria
Address: Terminal Provicional - Av. las Américas
Telphone: (04) 2 140 050
Cost: $6.00
Frequency: 02:00; 05:00; 06:10; 07:30; 08:50; 09:30; 15:50; 12:15; 13:40; 15:00; 16:30,17:00; 19:50
(2:00 AM - 7:50 PM)
Duration: Vía Molleturo o Parque Nacional Cajas 4 hrs. (There are two ways to get to Cuenca, we highly recommend this way)
CUENCA-QUITO
Cooperativa Panamericana
Address: Av. Colón 8-52 y Reina Victoria
Telephone: (02) 2 557 133
Cost: $9.00
Frequency: 22:30
Duration: 9 hrs.
Cooperativa Turismo Oriental
Address: Terminal Terrestre Cumandá. Av. Maldonado
Telephone: (02) 2 570 252
Cost: $9.00
Frequency: 06:00; 08:00; 11:30; 20:00; 20:30
Duration: 10 hrs.
Cooperativa Super Taxis
Address: Terminal Terrestre Cumandá. Av. Maldonado
Telephone: (02) 2 287 446
Cost: $ 10
Frequency: 07: 00; 14:00; 20:00
Duration: 8 hrs.
Cooperativa Express Sucre
Address: Terminal Terrestre Cumandá. Av. Maldonado
Telephone: (02) 2 570 265
Cost: $ 10,00
Frequency: 06:00; 08:00; 09:15; 10:45; 11:00; 12:00; 14:30; 16:30; 21:30; 22:30
Duration: 9 hrs.
Flota Imbabura
Address: Manuel Larrea 12-11 y Portoviejo
Telephone (02) 2 236 940
Cost: $ 12,00
Frequency 06:00; 16:50; 19:00; 20:00; 20:30; 20:45; 21:15; 22:00; 22:30; 23:00
Duration: 9 hrs.
