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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGLA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    18h 31m
    $348–1,224

  2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeEDI - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 57m
    $328–1,138

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeNCL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    19h 48m
    $350–1,232

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeABZ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 2m
    $418–1,527

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMME - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 9m
    $651–2,334

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeINV - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    26h 18m
    $476–1,642

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest 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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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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