There are 4 ways to get from Otavalo to Papallacta by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Pifobus Baños / ...
- Take the bus from Pifo to Papallactabus Quito / ...
2h 48m$15–22Bus via Otavalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavalo to Pifobus Ibarra
- Take the bus from Pifo to Papallactabus Quito / ...
3h 23m$8–13Drive 132 km
- Drive from Otavalo to Papallactacar 132 km
1h 57m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otavalo to Papallactataxi 132 km
1h 57m$65–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Papallacta is to bus via Otavalo which costs $7 - $13 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Papallacta is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to Papallacta. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Papallacta via Pifo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Otavalo and Papallacta is 142 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Papallacta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Otavalo to Papallacta, including transfers.
Otavalo to Papallacta bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Papallacta bus services, operated by Expreso Baños, arrive at Pifo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Papallacta is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Otavalo to Papallacta.
There are 13+ hotels available in Papallacta.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Papallacta, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Otavalo to Papallacta via Pifo in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Otavalo to Pifo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Pifo to Papallacta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Pifo to Papallacta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 98 607 7949
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Pifo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- capinita.com
- Book at
- capinita.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Radio Taxi Express / Taxi Rápido Otavalo
- Phone
- +593 98 358 0791
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +593 99 362 6360
- Website
- facebook.com
TourExpress & Transfers
- Phone
- +593 98 619 4538
- Website
- tour-express.com
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