There are 5 ways to get from Otavalo to Quilotoa by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Quilotoataxi
4h 52m$39–55Drive 215.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Otavalo to Quilotoacar 215.5 km
3h 37m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otavalo to Quilotoataxi 215.5 km
3h 37m$95–120Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoabus Quilotoa Tour
6h 33m$54–56Bus, Tour via Otavalo
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Otavalo
- Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoabus Quilotoa Tour
7h 10m$52–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Quilotoa is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Quilotoa is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to 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 Quilotoa is 220 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Quilotoa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Otavalo to Quilotoa, including transfers.
Otavalo to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Quilotoa is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Otavalo to Quilotoa.
There are 30+ hotels available in Quilotoa.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +593 93 971 1190
- [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
Bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Tabby Tour Operator
- Phone
- +593 06 292 0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ecuador-turistico.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- $30–120
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
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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