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How to get fromQuito to El Cocoby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to El Coco by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Loja, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to El Cocotaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $235–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Macarábus bus Quito
    14h 13m
    $24–33

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe
    2. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to El Cocotaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $67–88

  4. Drive  692.9 km

    1. Drive from Quito to El Cococar car 692.9 km
    10h 13m
    $40–57

  5. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to El Cocotaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $270–475

  6. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Macarábus bus
    15h 26m
    $31–47

  7. Bus via Loja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Macarábus bus Loja
    16h 26m
    $30–48

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Coco, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Macará once daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 14h.

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