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How to get fromMedellín to Cotacachiby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Cotacachi by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    8h 10m
    $222–388

  2. Drive 1,022.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Cotacachicar car 1,022.4 km
    17h 50m
    $58–84

  3. Taxi, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Drive from Rumichaca to Cotacachicar car
    19h 5m
    $769–774

  4. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane EOH - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    9h 18m
    $234–540

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane MDE - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    9h 8m
    $199–540

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto, drive

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane MDE - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Cotacachicar car
    7h 8m
    $222–404

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    9h 15m
    $408–1,111

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    23h 59m
    $794–820

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 909.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cotacachi, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Cotacachi. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, then take the bus to Cotacachi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rumichaca then drive to Cotacachi.

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