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How to get fromOtavalo to Cuscoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Otavalo to Cusco by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    8h 49m
    $145–408

  2. Tour, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d 21h
    $140–205

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    44h 13m
    $173–228

  4. Drive  2,895 km

    1. Drive from Otavalo to Cuscocar car 2,895 km
    43h 2m
    $436–629

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d
    $152–197

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,756.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?

You can take a bus from Otavalo to Cusco via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Plaza de Toros, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, L. Prado, G. Republicana, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 44h 13m.

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