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

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

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  1. Fly, car, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    5h 1m
    $312–596

  2. Bus, Tour via Lima Plaza Norte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Cotopaxibus bus Cotopaxi Bike Tour
    40h 34m
    $124–165

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Parkbus bus Jacamar Pass
    26h 50m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lima to Cotopaxi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,446.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cotopaxi National Park via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Dos Puentes, and Quito in around 26h 50m.

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