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How to get fromQuito to Yanacochaby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Yanacocha by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane UIO - CJA
    3. Take the taxi from Cajamarca (CJA) to Yanacochataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $255–830

  2. Bus, taxi via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cajamarcabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cajamarca to Yanacochataxi taxi
    33h 43m
    $89–156

  3. Bus, taxi via Chepén

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chepénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chepén to Cajamarcabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cajamarca to Yanacochataxi taxi
    27h 2m
    $90–169

  4. Drive  1,241.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Yanacochacar car 1,241.7 km
    18h 10m
    $187–270

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cajamarcabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cajamarca to Yanacochataxi taxi
    27h 14m
    $91–159

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Cajamarcabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cajamarca to Yanacochataxi taxi
    35h 48m

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cajamarca (CJA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to Yanacocha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 865.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Yanacocha, Cajamarca, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Yanacocha. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cajamarca (CJA), then take the taxi to Yanacocha. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiclayo, take the bus to Chepén, take the bus to Cajamarca, then take the taxi to Yanacocha.

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