Getting to Bahia by Bus Bus Services
The only company that travels Quito- Bahía is called Reina del Camino. From Guayaquil, there is another company but Reina del Camino is the best. There are two kinds of buses; the executive and regular. The executive service is more comfortable and safer than the regular services. It costs only $1 more and is well worth it.
Security is very high on these buses and you will be frisked before getting on. You are not usually allowed to take day packs on the bus for security reasons. Remember to take a sweater with you on the bus as the air conditioning can get very cold.
From Quito
You need to go to the Bus Terminal (Terminal Terrestre) It is 7-8 hours to Bahía. You can do it during the day or night, by regular or executive service. There are two executive services per day. The executives leave Quito at 11 pm and 12am, the regular services are at 10.30 am and 11.30 pm. If you come from Quito on the day bus make sure you get a seat on the right hand side for great views.
From Guayaquil
You need to get the bus from the Bus terminal ( terminal Terrestre )
The trip takes about 5-6 hours.
Timetable: ( Ex )= executive service
3.45am , 5.35am,( Ex 8.30am) (Ex11.30am ) (Ex 2.20pm ) (Ex 4.40pm ) (Ex 7.00pm ) 9pm, (Ex 11.30pm )
Once in Bahía
Bahía is a small very safe town so don´t worry about arriving late night or early morning.
Once in town come to the office, Guacamayo tours on Av. Bolivar y Arenas tel 691412 691107.( Av. Bolivar is the main street )
Office hours:
7.30am-6.30-7pm Monday to Friday
9am -4pm Saturday
10am -2pm Sunday
If you do travel on the day executive from Quito, you will arrive late and the office will be closed. We recommend Hostal el Viajero - right next door to the Guacamayo Tours office, It is $10 / night, Colonial house, clean, family owned and run. Tell them you are recommended by us.
You will probably need a restaurant, we recommend Restaurante Colombius ( also on the main street-Av. Bolivar)
Come to the office the next day at 8.30. If you need to contact us once in Bahía, most hotels have our after hours number.
Getting to Bahia by air ( note these times change frequently ) MANTA flight depart arrive
QUITO - MANTA 131 Wednesday and Friday 06:30 07:15
MANTA-QUITO 130 Wednesday and Friday 07:45 08:30
If you fly, you can either get a bus or taxi to Bahía from the airport.
From Manta (taxi 11/4 hours $30 ) ( bus 3-31/2 hours $2.25 Get a bus to Portoviejo and then change for one to Bahía. )
Note: There are no flights from Guayaquil to Manta or Portoviejo
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