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There are 8 ways to get from Guayaquil to Quilotoa by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre Jaime Roldos Aguileras to El Empalmebus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the taxi from La Maná to Quilotoataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $51–67

  2. Bus via Ambato

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus bus Latacunga
    9h 55m
    $12–31

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanasbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Drive from Ventanas to Quilotoacar car
    5h 26m
    $17–25

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus bus
    7h 6m
    $109–146

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Latacungabus bus Latacunga / ...
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus bus Latacunga
    10h 20m
    $12–16

  6. Bus via Ambato #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Latacungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus bus
    11h 59m
    $14–48

  7. Drive  255.7 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Quilotoacar car 255.7 km
    5h 19m
    $20–28

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Quilotoataxi taxi 255.7 km
    5h 19m
    $140–170

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: 313 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Quilotoa via Ambato and Latacunga in around 9h 55m.

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