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How to get fromMachala to Cotopaxi National Parkby taxi, plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Cotopaxi National Park by taxi, plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, Tour

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $337–421

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the train from Quito - Estación Eloy Alfaro to El Bolichetrain train Tren de los Volcanes
    19h 38m
    $56–66

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quitobus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Cotopaxi National Parkbus bus Jacamar Pass
    12h 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Machala 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
    5h 28m
    $315–640

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Machala to 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
    7h 48m
    $242–379

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, car, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quito to Volcán Cotopaxishuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $314–338

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Cotopaxi National Park, Pichincha, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Cotopaxi via Quito and Cotopaxi National Park in around 12h 30m.

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