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How to get fromQuito to Colomboby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Car, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    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
    29h 10m
    Rs 286,795–669,295

  2. Car, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    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
    35h 16m
    Rs 269,995–760,595

  3. Car, 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 Fort Stationtrain train
    35h 38m
    Rs 270,995–763,195

  4. Car, 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
    37h 48m
    Rs 270,025–761,945

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 244,723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,551.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 10m

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 drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kandy.

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