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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EDI - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 57m
    $338–1,138

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GLA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 10m
    $334–1,168

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane NCL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 53m
    $371–1,442

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ABZ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 33m
    $440–1,546

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MME - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 32m
    $732–2,610

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane INV - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    33h 2m
    $466–1,620

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Quito. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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