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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cotopaxi by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Ambato

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    6h 35m
    $10–27

  2. Drive 288.8 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Latacungacar car 288.8 km
    5h 4m
    $17–24

  3. Fly, car, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    4h 11m
    $115–178

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Latacungabus bus Latacunga / ...
    7h
    $10–12

  5. Bus via Ambato #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Latacungabus bus Ambato
    8h 39m
    $12–67

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Flota Pelileo operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambato hourly. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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