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There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planePPT - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    22h 35m
    $476–1,609

  2. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBOB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    27h 35m
    $825–2,825

  3. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Coca (OCC)planePPT - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    37h 51m
    $625–2,168

  4. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Ipiales (IPI)planePPT - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    30h 49m
    $756–2,575

  5. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planePPT - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Calcetabus
    3. Take the bus from Calceta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    36h 37m
    $512–1,773

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between French Polynesia and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from French Polynesia to Quito. However, you can take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Motu Mute, walk to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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