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How to get fromAtacames to Vilcabambaby bus, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Atacames to Vilcabamba by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane UIO - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    21h 53m

  2. Bus, drive #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atacames to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 14h
    $128–214

  3. Bus, drive via Pisco

    1. Take the bus from Atacames to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Piscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    6. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    44h 3m
    $136–203

  4. Drive 2,596.2 km

    1. Drive from Atacames to Vilcabambacar car 2,596.2 km
    37h 27m
    $391–564

  5. Bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Mantabus bus
    2. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane MEC - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    29h 6m

  6. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Urabambabus bus
    4. Drive from Urabamba to Vilcabambacar car
    24h 3m
    $246–517

  7. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Portoviejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane GYE - AYP
    5. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    6. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    30h 30m

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atacames to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Luna Pizarro to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    46h 22m
    $142–230

  9. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Atacames to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 6h
    $182–235

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atacames, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Atacames to Vilcabamba. However, you can take the bus to Esmeraldas, take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atacames to Vilcabamba via Cuenca, El Arenal, Terminal Terrestre, Cuenca, Chiclayo, Lima, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 44h 3m.

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