ACCESS TO NUEVO ROCAFUERTE & YASUNI
HOW TO GET HERE
Once in Ecuador, let me guide you to Nuevo Rocafuerte.
Traveling from Quito to Nuevo Rocafuerte and Yasuní National Park
BUS FROM QUITO TO COCA
Approximately 8 hours
From $14.25 to $17.97 pp
BOAT FROM COCA TO NUEVO ROCAFUERTE
Approx. 9 hours (slow boat) or 5 hours (fast boat)
From $27 (slow) to $47 (fast) pp
FROM QUITO
TO COCA
BUS TRAVEL
To reach the Coca river port from Quito, you can use the national bus network or arrange private transportation.
Most interprovincial buses depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe (South) and Terminal Terrestre Carcelén (North) in Quito.
Travel Time: Approximately 8 hours.
Estimated Cost: The official reference fare is $17.97 USD per person (some bus lines offer rates starting from $14.25 USD).
Bus Companies: Baños, Loja, Trans Esmeraldas, Putumayo, among others.
Note: We recommend arriving at the terminal or checking official schedules in advance.
FROM QUITO
TO COCA
AIR TRAVEL
If you prefer to save travel time, flying into Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) in Coca is the most convenient option.
From Quito (UIO):
Direct Flight: Operated primarily by LATAM Airlines.
Flight Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.
Estimated Cost: Between $122 and $138 USD per direction (depending on season and booking time).
From Guayaquil (GYE):
Connecting Flight: Flights from Guayaquil lay over at Quito International Airport.
Total Duration: Around 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.
Estimated Cost: Between $180 and $240 USD per direction.
FROM COCA
Boat Travel (2 Options Available)
TO NUEVO ROCAFUERTE
To reach the town of Nuevo Rocafuerte from Coca, the only available transportation is by boat. However, there are two types of boats, which differ in price and travel time:
The slower boat takes around 8 to 9 hours (one way), with a cost of $27 USD. Departs from the Coca river port every morning (except in exceptional cases) at 7:30 AM.
The faster boat takes around 5 hours (one way), with a cost of $47 USD. Departures from the Coca river port are daily (except in exceptional cases) at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Sandro Ramos can help you reserve your tickets with the river transportation company. You will only need to pay for your pre-reserved tickets on the day of departure at the port counter.
Be sure to arrive at least 1 hour before the scheduled boat departure.
