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

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There are 6 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
    5h 32m
    $196–480

  2. Bus via Lima Plaza Norte

    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
    $60–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus Quito
    26h 16m
    $124–153

  4. Drive 1,661.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Latacungacar car 1,661.5 km
    24h 2m
    $250–361

  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
    5h 34m
    $227–586

  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
    10h 36m
    $254–578

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Latacunga via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 26h 16m.

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