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How to get fromCuenca to Cotacachiby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Cotacachi by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    4h 44m
    $97–195

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus Quito
    11h 25m
    $15–59

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachitaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $64–88

  4. Drive 509.2 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Cotacachicar car 509.2 km
    8h 23m
    $29–42

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    10h 3m
    $17–48

  6. Bus via Machachi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    10h 12m
    $18–53

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus Quito
    13h 21m
    $16–36

Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Cotacachi via Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 10h 3m.

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