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How to get fromGuayaquil to Cotacachiby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cotacachi by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Otavalobus bus
    7h 11m
    $33–37

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Babahoyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    10h 34m
    $15–42

  3. Drive  478.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Cotacachicar car 478.2 km
    7h 53m
    $37–53

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    4h 45m
    $84–118

  5. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus Quito
    8h 34m
    $18–26

  6. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus Quito
    12h 25m
    $15–40

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?

Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Otavalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 7h.

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