There are 5 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi by car, bus, rideshare, or taxi
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Car, bus
best- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar Transfer In/Out Tababela
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacungabus Quito
3h 1m$28–36Bus
cheapest- 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 Latacungabus Quito
3h 30m$4–6Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Latacunga118.7 km
1h 38mDrive 118.7 km
- Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Latacungacar 118.7 km
1h 38m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quito Airport (UIO) to Latacungataxi 118.7 km
1h 38m$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre and arriving at Latacunga via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Quito Airport (UIO) and Cotopaxi is 136 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi, including transfers.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Trans San Juan, depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre station.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Trans San Juan, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cotopaxi.
There are 46+ hotels available in Cotopaxi.
What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Latacunga via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (+593) - 32721152
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- 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 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quito-UIO to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Quito Airport (UIO) and Cotopaxi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.