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How to get fromPapeete to Quitoby plane, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly 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)plane plane PPT - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 31m
    $483–1,642

  2. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Coca (OCC)plane plane PPT - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    37h 54m
    $627–2,181

  3. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane PPT - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    30h 49m
    $710–2,420

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PPT - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Calcetabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calceta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    36h 37m
    $552–1,922

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Papeete 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 bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Coca (OCC), walk to El Coca, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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