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How to get fromCalifornia to Ecuadorby plane, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Ecuador by plane, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SAN - GYE
    14h 27m
    $304–1,220

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    17h 10m
    $202–775

  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
    13h 3m
    $236–738

  4. 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 6m
    $243–628

  5. 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
    13h 35m
    $828–1,330

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 51m
    $265–1,338

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ONT - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    17h 20m
    $301–1,148

  8. 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
    20h 18m
    $314–1,317

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily.

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