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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Cotopaxi by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIM - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    8h 23m
    $179–457

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus Quito
    37h 46m
    $59–107

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Latacungabus bus
    31h 33m
    $68–117

  4. Drive  1,664.7 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Latacungacar car 1,664.7 km
    23h 53m
    $252–364

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to El Corazóncar car
    8h 2m
    $224–524

  6. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LIM - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Quevedobus bus
    14h 52m
    $263–585

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Quevedobus bus
    13h 44m
    $79–154

  8. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LIM - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    12h 33m
    $232–528

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cotopaxi, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Latacunga via Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 31h 33m.

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