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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cotacachi to Vilcabamba by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Andahuaylas, drive

    best
    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 45m
    $190–646

  2. Bus, drive via Nueva Esperanza

    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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 12h
    $109–171

  3. Bus, drive via Quito

    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 Luna Pizarro to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 9h
    $123–215

  4. Drive  2,581.1 km

    1. Drive from Cotacachi to Vilcabambacar car 2,581.1 km
    37h 23m
    $388–561

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

    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 23m

  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 48m
    $253–514

  7. Bus, drive

    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

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Andahuaylas (ANS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,890.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

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 Andahuaylas (ANS), then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotacachi to Vilcabamba via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, García Naranjo, Lima Luna Pizarro, and Uripa in around 2d 9h.

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