There are 6 ways to get from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóagbus
- Take the taxi from Alóag to Laguna Quilotoataxi
4h 51m$52–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavalo to Latacungabus Ibarra
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus Latacunga
6h 55m$8–12Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Otavalo to Quilotoacar 215.5 km
3h 37m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otavalo to Quilotoataxi 215.5 km
3h 37m$140–170Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoabus Quilotoa Tour
6h 33m$52–55Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
- Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
6h 52m$9–15
Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa is to bus via Quito which costs $9 - $15 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Quilotoa via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Plaza San Blas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Otavalo and Laguna Quilotoa is 220 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa, including transfers.
Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Otavalo to Laguna Quilotoa.
There are 31+ hotels available in Laguna Quilotoa.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Laguna Quilotoa, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Otavalo to Quilotoa via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Banco Central, and Plaza San Blas in around 6h 33m.
- 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 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 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 98 737 9303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tabby Tour Operator
Bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Tabby Tour Operator
- Phone
- +593 3 272 3962
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte 14 de Octubre
Bus from Pujilí to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte 14 de Octubre
Bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte 14 de Octubre
Bus from Pujilí to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Interprovincial Iliniza
Bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Interprovincial Iliniza
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
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