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How to get fromBasel to Quitoby train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ZRH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 36m
    $857–1,077

  2. Fly from Basel, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BSL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 53m
    $409–1,430

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GVA - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 14m
    $752–1,338

  4. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane STR - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 46m
    $458–1,663

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane FRA - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 58m
    $835–1,370

  6. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly, car

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LUX - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 14m
    $446–1,439

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,924.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Quito. However, 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. Alternatively, 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.

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