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How to get fromColombo to Quitoby plane, car, bus, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Quito by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CMB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    29h 1m
    $853–3,159

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane KCT - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    44h 13m
    $626–1,738

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CMB - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    37h 19m
    $1,365–5,584

  4. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane WRZ - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2d
    $649–1,753

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Pasto, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane CMB - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    38h 16m
    $1,082–4,103

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$798Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Quito. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Ipiales (IPI), take the taxi to Rumichaca, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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