There are 6 ways to get from Otavalo to La Rinconada by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Guayaquil
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus
9h 56m$31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavalo to Mantabus Manta
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus Playas
12h 11m$18–21Drive 581.2 km
- Drive from Otavalo to La Rinconadacar 581.2 km
8h 18m$33–48Bus, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus
7h 8m$79–203Tour, bus
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto Lópezbus Quito
18h 55m$76–85Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
8h 37m$251–303
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to La Rinconada is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to La Rinconada is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to La Rinconada. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Montañita via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Otavalo and La Rinconada is 679 km. The road distance is 581.2 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to La Rinconada without a car is to bus via Guayaquil which takes 9h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Otavalo to La Rinconada, including transfers.
Otavalo to La Rinconada bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to La Rinconada bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to La Rinconada is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Otavalo to La Rinconada.
There are 103+ hotels available in La Rinconada.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and La Rinconada, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Otavalo to La Rinconada via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Guayaquil, Guayaquil, and Montañita in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 0987472459
- [email protected]
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Guayaquil to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 356 8391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Otavalo to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
- Phone
- +593 99 485 9785
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 99 546 4860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
Shuttle from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $146
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
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