There are 4 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Terminal Terrestre Carcelén-Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus Quito
3h 45m$4–6Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Cotacachi86.9 km
1h 19mDrive 86.9 km
- Drive from Quito-Airport-UIO to Cotacachicar 86.9 km
1h 19m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito-Airport-UIO to Cotacachitaxi 86.9 km
1h 19m$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre and arriving at Cotacachi via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Quito Airport (UIO) and Cotacachi is 116 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi, including transfers.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Trans San Juan, depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre station.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Trans San Juan, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotacachi.
There are 191+ hotels available in Cotacachi.
What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Cotacachi via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +593 98 702 4621
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Trans San Juan
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Trans San Juan
- Phone
- +593 6-292-0382
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quito-UIO to Cotacachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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