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How to get fromQuito to Cairnsby car, plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Cairns by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cairns (CNS)planeUIO - CNS
    31h 55m
    $889–3,139

  2. Bus to Coca, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Cairns (CNS)planeOCC - CNS
    42h 16m
    $1,518–4,626

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeUIO - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    38h 2m
    $1,054–3,639

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cairns. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Coca, walk to Coca (OCC) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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