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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Quito by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCWL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    26h 40m
    $501–1,731

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBHX - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    19h 58m
    $368–1,259

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBRS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    19h 11m
    $596–818

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLHR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    20h 53m
    $690–3,474

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeEXT - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    28h 51m
    $537–1,918

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSOU - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    24h 16m
    $519–1,689

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ipiales (IPI)planeLHR - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    23h 49m
    $752–2,198

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Quito. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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