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How to get fromMacas to Iquitosby bus, plane, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Macas to Iquitos by bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)planeCUE - IQT
    14h 59m
    $181–631

  2. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)planeTBP - IQT
    13h 5m
    $142–325

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
    2. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Iquitoscarferry
    2d 19h
    $884–890

  4. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Macas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)planeGYE - IQT
    12h 27m
    $252–494

  5. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)planeUIO - IQT
    15h 47m
    $240–407

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Puerto Francisco de Orellana El Coca Terminal TerrestrebusMacas
    2. Take the car ferry from El Coca to IquitoscarferryEl Coca
    3d 12h
    $917–924

Cuenca (CUE) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador and Iquitos, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Macas to Iquitos. However, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), then take the taxi to Iquitos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macas to Iquitos via Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, El Coca, Nuevo Rocafuerte, and Nuevo Rocafuerte in around 2d 19h.

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