There are 2 ways to get from Ipiales to Cotacachi by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Cotacachi is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Cotacachi is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Cotacachi. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Otavalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Ipiales and Cotacachi is 168 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ipiales to Cotacachi, including transfers.
Ipiales to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
Ipiales to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Otavalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Cotacachi is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ipiales to Cotacachi.
There are 204+ hotels available in Cotacachi.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Cotacachi, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Tax Gacela operates a bus from Tulcán to Otavalo hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
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