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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

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    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 31m
    $362–1,186

  2. Fly from Basel, car

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BSL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 43m
    $379–1,330

  3. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SXB - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 32m
    $554–1,572

  4. 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 24m
    $964–1,565

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MXP - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 21m
    $433–1,280

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

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LYS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    24h 37m
    $486–1,503

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,924.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

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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