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

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There are 8 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 20m
    $190–646

  2. Bus, drive #3

    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. Bus, drive via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Piscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    6. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    46h 11m
    $134–188

  4. Drive 2,577.8 km

    1. Drive from Cotacachi to Vilcabambacar car 2,577.8 km
    37h 33m
    $388–560

  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
    21h 10m

  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 59m
    $243–494

  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 Lima Luna Pizarro to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    46h 23m
    $194–280

  8. Bus, drive #2

    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

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,890.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

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 vehicle from Cotacachi to Vilcabamba via Otavalo, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 46h 11m.

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