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How to get fromCalifornia to Ecuadorby plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Ecuador by plane or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SAN - GYE
    12h 19m
    $176–621

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    17h 31m
    $163–626

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 52m
    $173–588

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SAN - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 35m
    $178–630

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    12h 35m
    $171–629

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SAN - MEC
    18h 38m
    $168–618

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane TIJ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 33m
    $218–798

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,528.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a day.

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