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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)plane plane CWL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 13m
    $433–1,636

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BRS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    24h 55m
    $330–1,170

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LHR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 8m
    $674–1,527

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SOU - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    23h 12m
    $489–1,689

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EXT - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    26h 45m
    $531–1,858

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BHX - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 27m
    $385–1,243

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane LHR - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    27h 44m
    $736–2,152

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest 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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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