There are 4 ways to get from Quito to El Coca by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC)plane UIO - OCC
1h 58m$138–290Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus Quito
5h 46m$11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus Coca
5h 32m$14–20Drive 301.7 km
- Drive from Quito to El Cocacar 301.7 km
4h 34m$18–25
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to El Coca is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to El Coca is to car and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $130 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Quito and El Coca is 200 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to El Coca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Quito to El Coca, including transfers.
Quito to El Coca bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to El Coca bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to El Coca is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Quito to El Coca.
There are eight+ hotels available in El Coca.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and El Coca, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana twice daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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