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

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Cotopaxi by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    7h 36m
    $248–394

  2. Drive 1,209.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Latacungacar car 1,209.9 km
    20h 17m
    $69–100

  3. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus bus
    22h 52m
    $808–826

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

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    8h 41m
    $442–1,153

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to El Corazóncar car
    7h 53m
    $259–530

  6. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane EOH - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to El Corazóncar car
    9h 58m
    $393–1,600

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Cotopaxi. 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 Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, then take the bus to Pujilí. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rumichaca, walk to Rumichaca, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, then take the bus to Latacunga.

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