There are 5 ways to get from Baños to Otavalo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus
4h 2m$102–232Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus Otavalo
14h 1m$20–45Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus
9h 30m$30–68Drive 509.7 km
- Drive from Baños to Otavalocar 509.7 km
8h 22m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Otavalobus Cuenca
9h 33m$26–32
Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baños to Otavalo is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Baños to Otavalo is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Baños to Otavalo. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Otavalo via Ambato, Alóag, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Baños and Otavalo is 433 km. The road distance is 509.7 km.
The best way to get from Baños to Otavalo without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 9h 30m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Baños to Otavalo, including transfers.
Baños to Otavalo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
Baños to Otavalo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baños to Otavalo is 510 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Baños to Otavalo.
There are 207+ hotels available in Otavalo.
What companies run services between Baños, Azuay, Ecuador and Otavalo, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Baños to Otavalo via Cuenca, Ambato, Alóag, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Cuenca to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes 22 de Julio
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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