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How to get fromCuenca to Cotopaxiby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Cotopaxi by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly, car, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    3h 39m
    $237–357

  2. Bus, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Cotopaxibus bus Cotopaxi Bike Tour
    13h 6m
    $78–106

  3. Bus, Tour via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Parkbus bus
    9h 37m

  4. Bus, Tour #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plaza Foch to Cotopaxibus bus
    14h 59m
    $79–109

Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Pichincha, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Cotopaxi National Park via Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, San Diego, and Quito in around 9h 37m.

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