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How to get fromIquitos to Quilotoaby plane, car, bus, car ferry, ferry or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Iquitos to Quilotoa by plane, car, bus, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

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    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeIQT - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    4. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    12h 47m
    $244–411

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to Nuevo Rocafuertecarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
    5. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
    3d 3h
    $885–897

  3. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeIQT - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Quilotoataxi
    10h 33m
    $375–668

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeIQT - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Quevedobus
    3. Take the taxi from La Maná to Quilotoataxi
    15h 51m
    $262–791

  5. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Plaza San Blas to Quilotoabus
    3d 16h
    $962–969

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Quilotoa, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Quilotoa. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Pujilí, then take the bus to Quilotoa. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Iquitos to Quilotoa via Nuevo Rocafuerte, Nuevo Rocafuerte, El Coca, El Coca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Pujilí in around 3d 3h.

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