There are 3 ways to get from Papallacta to Otavalo by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Papallacta to Otavalo is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Papallacta to Otavalo is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Papallacta to Otavalo. However, there are services departing from Papallacta and arriving at Otavalo via Pifo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Papallacta and Otavalo is 139 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Papallacta to Otavalo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Papallacta to Otavalo, including transfers.
Papallacta to Otavalo bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, depart from Papallacta station.
Papallacta to Otavalo bus services, operated by BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo, arrive at Pifo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papallacta to Otavalo is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Papallacta to Otavalo.
There are 200+ hotels available in Otavalo.
What companies run services between Papallacta, Ecuador and Otavalo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Papallacta to Otavalo via Pifo in around 3h 17m.
Bus from Papallacta to Pifo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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