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How to get fromQuito to Cotopaxiby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Cotopaxi by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane UIO - COS
    3. Drive from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cotopaxicar car
    15h 52m
    $269–947

  2. Car, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane UIO - GUC
    3. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Cotopaxicar car
    17h 22m
    $281–949

  3. Car, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane UIO - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Cotopaxicar car
    16h 24m
    $285–955

  4. Car, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane UIO - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Cotopaxicar car
    17h 14m
    $293–970

  5. Car, fly to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane UIO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    4. Drive from Colorado Springs, CO to Cotopaxicar car
    16h 24m
    $314–1,025

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,271.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cotopaxi. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport (COS), then drive to Cotopaxi. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), then drive to Cotopaxi.

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