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How to get fromIquitos to Cotopaxiby plane, car, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Iquitos to Cotopaxi by plane, car, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, car, Tour

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    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane IQT - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $368–910

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to Nuevo Rocafuertecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Parkbus bus
    3d 1h

  3. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Cotopaxibus bus
    3d 16h
    $980–986

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iquitos to Cotopaxi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 811.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Cotopaxi, Pichincha, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Cotopaxi. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Quito, then take the shuttle to Volcán Cotopaxi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Iquitos to Cotopaxi National Park via Nuevo Rocafuerte, Nuevo Rocafuerte, El Coca, El Coca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Dos Puentes, and Quito in around 3d 1h.

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