There are 4 ways to get from Cotacachi to Papallacta by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Pifobus Baños / ...
- Take the bus from Pifo to Papallactabus Quito / ...
2h 59m$20–29Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Papallactabus Quito / ...
4h 38m$10–15Drive 141.2 km
- Drive from Cotacachi to Papallactacar 141.2 km
2h 6m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Papallactataxi 141.2 km
2h 6m$70–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotacachi to Papallacta is to bus via Quito which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cotacachi to Papallacta is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotacachi to Papallacta. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Papallacta via Pifo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Cotacachi and Papallacta is 152 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from Cotacachi to Papallacta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cotacachi to Papallacta, including transfers.
Cotacachi to Papallacta bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, depart from Otavalo station.
Cotacachi to Papallacta bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, arrive at Pifo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotacachi to Papallacta is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cotacachi to Papallacta.
There are 13+ hotels available in Papallacta.
What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Papallacta, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Cotacachi to Papallacta via Otavalo and Pifo in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Otavalo to Pifo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Pifo to Papallacta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Papallacta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 06 292 0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ecuador-turistico.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Radio Taxi Express / Taxi Rápido Otavalo
- Phone
- +593 98 358 0791
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +593 99 362 6360
- Website
- facebook.com
TourExpress & Transfers
- Phone
- +593 98 619 4538
- Website
- tour-express.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, How to travel India's Golden Triangle, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.