Due to mudslides
from
Tungurahua
and repairs
on the Banos-Puyo
road, don't
be surprised
by delays getting
to and from
the town. The
Terminal Terrestre
bus
terminal is
on the main
highway, on
the north side
of town, within
walking distance
of all cheaper
hotels. Regular
bus services
to
Ambato,
Quito
and
Riobamba
abound. Transport
eastwards and
downwards to
Puyo
and to the Amazon
basin is less
frequent. Banos
is a popular
for a weekend
break away from
Quito,
and buses are
pretty full
at these times.
It's sometimes
best to change
in
Ambato
for a connecting
bus as opposed
to waiting.
To
Ambato,
45 minutes,
[
US$0.80*];
Riobamba,
2 hours. Through
the Banos-Riobamba
road, buses
also go via
Ambato
[
US$1.80*];
Quito,
via
Ambato,
3 1/2 hours
[
US$3,20*];
Latacunga,
2 and 2
1/2
hours, [
US$1.70*];
Puyo,
2 hours, [
US$1.70*];
Misahualli,
change at
Tena;
Macas,
7 hours, [
US$3.60*];
Tena,
5
1/2
hours, [
US$2.70*].
*Prices
are approximate
| |Article contributed by Dominic Hamilton||| |
