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

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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
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeUIO - CMB
    29h 16m
    Rs 207,682–480,682

  2. Bus to Coca, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeOCC - CMB
    43h 52m
    Rs 273,516–1,318,163

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeUIO - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    35h 17m
    Rs 219,082–1,011,182

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 180,538Cheapest 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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