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

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There are 8 ways to get from Otavalo to Vilcabamba by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane UIO - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    19h 56m

  2. Bus, drive via Uripa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 8h
    $125–218

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    47h 13m
    $176–224

  4. Drive  2,568.8 km

    1. Drive from Otavalo to Vilcabambacar car 2,568.8 km
    37h 21m
    $387–558

  5. Bus, fly to Andahuaylas, drive

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane UIO - ANS
    3. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Vilcabambacar car
    18h 58m
    $202–649

  6. Bus, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Tour, drive

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Urabambabus bus
    4. Drive from Urabamba to Vilcabambacar car
    19h 18m
    $215–497

  7. Bus, drive via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 2h
    $211–298

  8. Tour, bus, drive

    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 to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 17h
    $166–245

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,024.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Otavalo to Vilcabamba. However, you can take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otavalo to Vilcabamba via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Nueva Esperanza in around 47h 13m.

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