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How to get fromCotacachi to Vilcabambaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cotacachi to Vilcabamba by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane UIO - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    20h 33m

  2. Bus, drive via Uripa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 11h
    $120–200

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carceléntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Chincha Altabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    41h 56m
    $242–331

  4. Drive  2,578 km

    1. Drive from Cotacachi to Vilcabambacar car 2,578 km
    37h 30m
    $388–560

  5. Bus, fly to Andahuaylas, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane UIO - ANS
    3. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Vilcabambacar car
    19h 35m
    $200–646

  6. Bus, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Urabambabus bus
    4. Drive from Urabamba to Vilcabambacar car
    19h 55m
    $213–494

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    47h 50m
    $174–221

  8. Bus, drive via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 1h
    $224–312

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Cotacachi, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cotacachi to Vilcabamba. However, you can take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Plaza de Toros, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Chincha Alta, walk to Chincha, take the bus to Pisco, take the taxi to Pisco, take the bus to Uripa, then drive to Vilcabamba.

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