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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Quito by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel, car

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBSL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    20h 20m
    $349–1,230

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeZRH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    19h 40m
    $603–1,183

  3. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSXB - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    22h 56m
    $492–1,462

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGVA - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 6m
    $646–1,261

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMXP - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    22h 17m
    $375–1,157

  6. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLYS - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    24h 37m
    $655–1,556

Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Quito. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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