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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, car

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    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 34m
    $253–788

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, car

    cheapest
    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
    14h 38m
    $178–698

  3. Fly from San Diego 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 12m
    $238–930

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, 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 9m
    $238–900

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMF - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 33m
    $247–928

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, car

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SNA - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    17h 4m
    $211–781

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from California to Quito. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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