Flight
destinations
are limited
to Coca
and Shell
[Puyo],
though a planned
route to Quito
may be
in the pipeline.
The best bet
is to go to
the airstrip
at the north
end of town
and inquire
there. The
Terminal Terrestre
bus terminal
is just southeast
of town on
the road to
Puerto Napo.
Bus destinations
include Baeza,
Quito,
Ambato,
Lago
Agrio,
Coca
[a gruelling,
seven-hour,
bone-shaking
ride] and
Puyo.
Nearly all
bus journeys
within the
Oriente are
uncomfortable
and unreliable!
By
bus
There is a
frequent bus
service to
Quito
[US$5.50
*], 5 hrs.
To Banos
[US$4*],
5 hrs. To
Riobamba
[US$5.50*],
6 hrs. To
Baeza,
2 1/2 hrs.
To Ambato
[US$6*]
5 1/2 hrs.
To Coca
[US$7*]
6 1/2 hrs.
To Lago
Agrio
with Jumandy
(US$9*) 8-9hrs.
To Puyo,
4 hrs. To
Archidona
(US$0.50*),
15-20 minutes.
To Misahualli
[US$1*],
50 minutes.
By
air
There are
frequent flights
to Shell-Mera.
Short flights
are available
through the
jungle, but
for one person
only. Reservations
can be made
through Rios
Ecuador.
*Prices quoted
are approximate
Last
updated 30th
June 2006
| |Article contributed by Dominic Hamilton||| |
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