To visit Caiman Lodge in Cuyabeno you have to get to Lago Agrio first.

Private transportation ECUADOR TRAVEL Quito - Lago Agrio - Cuyabeno

If you are coming from Quito to Caiman Lodge book our private bus that will be available all week except Tuesdays and Saturdays (unless there is a minimum group of 8 people).

The meeting point is in Quito at the following address La Guayunga Guesthouse (see map) ( Calle José Antepara E4-27 y Vicente León Barrio:, Quito 170113) y partirá de Quito a Cuyabeno a las 23:30 p.m. El viaje en transporte privado desde Quito toma entre 8 a 9 horas hasta Lago Agrio, donde tendremos un stop para desayunar, comprar algo en el bar o ir al baño .Nuestro punto de encuentro en Lago Agrio es ( Magic Paradise ) , donde tendrá tiempo para desayunar. A las 9:30 am saldremos de Lago Agrio hacia el puente Cuyabeno llegando a las 11:30 am donde sus guias los estaran esperando para empezar el tour.

Si desea regresar a Quito en transporte privado después del Tour ( lunes , martes, jueves ,viernes o domingos) el bus privado los recogera en el Puente Cuyabeno 11:45 a 12:00pm Haremos una parada en Lago Agrio ( Magic Paradise ) para comprar snacks, almuercen o ir al baño. Continuaremos el recorrido y estarás llegando a Quito alrededor de las 00:30 a.m ( Madrugada del dia siguiente ).

The cost of private transportation from Quito is not included in the tour and must be paid in cash to the driver on the day of departure.

Price: go to: $ 35, round trip: $ 70

If you are in Lago Agrio the departure time is 9:30 am.
Price: go to: $ 10, round trip: $ 20

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Getting to Caiman Lodge by public bus

There are direct buses between Lago Agrio and Quito - 7 hours (Terminal Sur Quitumbe), Baños - 9 hours, Guayaquil - 15 hours, Portoviejo, Loja, Tena, Puyo, Ambato, Riobamba, Cuenca, Machala.

The Amazon Jungle Tour will start at the Cuyabeno Bridge, but you can arrive at the meeting point at any time. MAGIC PARADISE (See map ) in Lago Agrio and come on the private bus that operates every day with reservations at 9.00 a.m. (At the time of booking you will be sent the map with the exact location that you must give to the cab driver who has a rate of $3.50), so it is easier to take the night bus, to get to Lago Agrio in the morning.

On the last day of your Amazon jungle tour you will return to the Cuyabeno Bridge at 11:30 am (reserve the private bus Cuyabeno - Lago Agrio), this private bus will drop you off at the Lago Agrio bus terminal or Magic Paradise to continue to Quito around 2:00 pm. Transportation to and from Lago Agrio to Cuyabeno is NOT included in the tour. From Quito: there are buses between Quito (Terminal Quitumbe) and Lago Agrio every hour. The last bus from Terminal Quitumbe (Company: Baños) leaves at 11.30 p.m. Ticket Price: $ 14

Flying from Quito

All flight packages between Quito and Lago Agrio can be found here.

See Lago Agrio - Quito flights

There are no flights from Quito to Lago Agrio at the moment. The airport is still closed.

Travel by own car

If you come by car you can go directly to the meeting point MAGIC PARADISE (View Map) (there are spaces to leave your vehicle for free) You must be there at 9:00 AM so that you have time to have breakfast and take the private bus to Cuyabeno (reserve a private bus).

The exact specifications to get to the meeting point in Lago Agrio will be detailed at the time you make your reservation.

PRIVATE VEHICLE

For private vehicle maximum 4 persons

The private vehicle will pick you up from your hotels at the time of your choice, either during the day or at night. The trip in private vehicle from Quito to Lago Agrio has a cost of:

1- 3-passenger private vehicle $250 total
-4 or 5 passengers: van $280

The vehicle or private van will drop you off directly at the meeting point of Lago Agrio Magic Paradise.
(You can book the private bus to go to Cuyabeno or continue with the private vehicle).

The private vehicle from Lago Agrio to Cuyabeno has a cost of:

1- 3-passenger private vehicle $60 total

-4 or 5 passengers: van $100