The status of the airport across the estuary at San Vicente is still uncertain, so check with tour operators or travel agencies for the latest flights.

All the buses for destinations south, north and east gather around the Malecon, close to the Hotel Bahia. There are plenty of services. Departing buses never go to the center.

To Guayaquil, 5 hrs, ejecutivo [executive], 3 buses daily. US$4.80*. Regular service every hour, US$3,20*. To Quito, 6 hrs, ejecutivo, one bus daily, US$6,20*. Regular, 8 hrs, 3 buses daily, US$4.70*. To Esmeraldas, 8 hrs, US$6,00*. To Puerto Lopez, You must go to Portoviejo or Jipijapa and change buses there. To Manta, 3 hrs, US$2,20*, every hour. To Santo Domingo de los Colorados, 4 - 4^1/2 hrs, US$3,20*. To Portoviejo, 2 hrs, US$1,20*. Buses available every hour.

Road. There are three main roads to the highlands: Via Chone and El Carmen to Santo Domingo. The second road is via San Clemente and Rocafuerte to Pichincha, Velasco lbarra and on to Quevedo. Also you may go via Calceta, which has nice landscapes but is not recommended by bus, only if traveling in a jeep, then it is recommended. The final route is via Pedernales, which is very quick.

*The prices are approximately

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