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How to get fromCusco to Cotopaxiby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Cotopaxi by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUZ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    8h 25m
    $198–430

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    2d 12h
    $97–166

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    2d 1h
    $167–223

  4. Drive 2,680.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Latacungacar car 2,680.3 km
    41h 33m
    $403–582

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to El Corazóncar car
    7h 53m
    $220–452

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    2d 4h
    $151–210

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cusco to Cotopaxi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,793.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Cotopaxi, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Latacunga via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 1h.

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