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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 John Wayne Airport Orange County, car

    best
    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
    10h 35m
    $357–1,187

  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 46m
    $208–748

  3. Fly from Los Angeles 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 41m
    $303–688

  4. 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
    12h 41m
    $278–930

  5. 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
    19h 50m
    $328–1,150

  6. Fly from San Francisco 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 56m
    $345–408

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Quito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,635.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from California to Quito. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, 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.

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