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

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There are 6 ways to get from Loja to Cotopaxi by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Loja, car, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    5h 41m
    $311–334

  2. Bus, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Cotopaxibus bus Cotopaxi Bike Tour
    16h 6m
    $79–94

  3. Bus, Tour via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Parkbus bus
    11h 42m

  4. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $242–382

  5. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $323–651

  6. Bus, Tour via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plaza Foch to Cotopaxibus bus
    19h 59m
    $86–126

Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Pichincha, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Loja to Cotopaxi National Park via Riobamba, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, San Diego, and Quito in around 11h 42m.

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