There are 4 ways to get from Ibarra to Quilotoa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus
- Take the taxi from Alóag to Quilotoataxi
5h 13m$39–55Drive 238.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ibarra to Quilotoacar 238.8 km
3h 58m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ibarra to Quilotoataxi 238.8 km
3h 58m$80–95Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoabus Quilotoa Tour
7h 10m$53–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibarra to Quilotoa is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ibarra to Quilotoa is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibarra to Quilotoa. However, there are services departing from Ibarra and arriving at Quilotoa via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Plaza San Blas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Ibarra and Quilotoa is 244 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Ibarra to Quilotoa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ibarra to Quilotoa, including transfers.
Ibarra to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Ibarra station.
Ibarra to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibarra to Quilotoa is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Ibarra to Quilotoa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Quilotoa.
What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Quilotoa, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Ibarra to Quilotoa via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Banco Central, and Plaza San Blas in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- $30–95
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
Compañia de Taxis Ibarra full S. A.
- Phone
- +593 98 506 6124
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ibarra
- Phone
- +593 96 191 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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