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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Colombo by car, plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane UIO - CMB
    30h 25m
    Rs 326,774–869,274

  2. Bus to Coca, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OCC - CMB
    37h 51m
    Rs 612,287–1,216,124

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane UIO - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    36h 6m
    Rs 339,974–910,574

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane UIO - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    36h 48m
    Rs 340,674–912,774

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane UIO - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    39h 8m
    Rs 340,004–911,924

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 273,140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Colombo. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Coca, walk to Coca (OCC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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