Traveling to Cuyabeno

Traveling to Cuyabeno

Traveling to Cuyabeno
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How to Get to Cuyabeno from Quito 

 

By Car: The bus trip from Quito to Lago Agrio (Nueva Loja) takes approximately 8 hours and the buses depart from Quitumbe bus terminal in the south of the city. If you don’t want to waste a full day travelling there is a lot of options of night buses that can be taken. Shuttle buses can also be taken from Quito to Lago Agrio, which can be found in the Mariscal area of the city. If you rather to take the shuttle van service just contact us we can help you arranging your seat.

PRIVATE SHUTTLE BUS: This is a company that works with all the lodges. We are going to help you  book the tickets for the private shuttle and you can pay upon arrival.

Departure from Quito to Lago Agrio: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Meeting points: at Mariscal Area at 23:00 pm be at Hostel Blue House (Address: Joaquin Pinto E8-24 y Diego de Almagro, Quito EC170150).
Price: 20USD one way
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance!

Departure from Lago Agrio to Quito: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Meeting points: Airport in Lago Agrio at 16: 00 pm
Price: 20USD one way

 

How to Get to Cuyabeno from Baños

 

Most of the route from Baños to Lago Agrio (Nueva Loja city) takes you about 7-8 hours making it an easy and comfortable drive. Including some stops for refreshments, and for convenience of your journey. There are lots of buses heading to the meeting point (Lago Agrio) during the night, the most famous and comfortable bus company that goes there is Transportes Baños. The best way to get there is to take a night bus that goes to Coca and then switch to a different bus that goes to Lago Agrio. Buses from Coca to Lago Agrio go every 15mins from 4 AM. Our Lodge ¨Green Forest¨ has an office in the city of Baños.

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How to Get to Cuyabeno from Guayaquil

 

By bus:  If you consider saving some money you can opt to take the bus. There are different options for getting to Lago Agrio (Nueva Loja City) where our meeting point is located. There is a bus coming straight from Guayaquil to Lago Agrio wich is Transportes Baños bus company. Or if you miss this bus you can catch the bus that goes to Quito and then from Quito take the bus to Lago Agrio, it is approximately an 8-9 hours travel time. Remember if you don’t want to waste a full day travelling there is a lot of options of night buses that can be taken. Shuttle buses can also be taken from Quito to Lago Agrio, which can be found in the Mariscal area of the city. If you rather to take the shuttle van service just contact us we can help you arranging your seat.

  Foto Traveling to Cuyabeno

Getting to Cuyabeno through Coca City

 

By Plane:  A different option to get to Cuyabeno, and usually cheap, is taking a plane from Quito Airport. So that means you have a lot of options for flying from the flights that are arranged by companies like Avianca & Tame wich offers daily scheduled flights from Quito and takes about 40mins. There are more options for flights from Quito to Coca than to Lago Agrio and for a more convenient price. Once you get to Coca you will have to take a bus to Lago Agrio where our meeting point is located. This ride takes about 1H45 and is pretty easy and safe. If you find any issues booking your tickets please contact us, we will help you as soon as possible.

Notice that flights can be changed without notice.

By Car: If you could not make it to the buses heading to Lago Agrio from Quito or Baños, another great option is taking a bus to Coca. There are lots of buses heading to this city all the time and takes about 7-8 hours to get there. Once you get to Coca you have to catch a different bus to Lago Agrio that normally takes 1h45. Remember, if you don’t want to waste a full day travelling there are a lot of options of night buses that can be taken. Now that you know there is not excuse for not visiting us in the wild Amazon Jungle.

 

Getting to Cuyabeno From Colombia and vice versa

By plane: A different option to get to Cuyabeno, and generally cheap, is to take a plane from the airport in Bogota to Puerto Asis. In Putumayo on the edge of Colombia, the airline is Satena. Once you arrive in Puerto Asis, you can take a bus to La Hormiga (2 hours away) and then from La Hormiga there are trucks that can take you to the border by 3usd. From the border there are taxis or also a bus company called Putumayo that takes you to Lago Agrio (30 minutes) which is completely safe. Once you arrive in Lago Agrio, be sure to get to our meeting point. If you find any problem when booking your tickets, contact us, we will help you as soon as possible.

By Car:  

Option 1. Ipiales - Tulcan - Lago Agrio (meeting point)
if you are willing to visit Cuyabeno from Colombia or getting to Colombia from Cuyabeno, there are several buses heading from Lago Agrio to Tulcan or viceversa. Tulcan is the closest city to the border with Colombia and takes about 6-7 hours to get there. The bus companie that travels from Lago Agrio to Tulcan is Petrolera Bus. So next time if you are planning your trip in Ecuador think about this great option to continue your journey.
Option 2. Puerto Asis - La Hormiga - San Miguel - Lago Agrio
If you are coming from San Agustin or from another point from Colombia, get a bus to Puerto Asis, and once you get Puerto Asis you can take a bus to La Hormiga (2 hours ride) and then from La Hormiga there are pick up trucks that take you to the border for 3usd. From the border there are taxis or also a bus company called Putumayo that takes you to Lago Agrio (30mins) which is completely safe. Once you get to Lago Agrio make sure to get to our meeting point. If you find any issues booking your tickets please contact us, we will help you as soon as possible.

 

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