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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
    30h 25m
    Rs 286,901–619,401

  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
    36h 6m
    Rs 280,101–810,701

  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 Maradanatrain train
    36h 48m
    Rs 280,801–812,901

  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
    39h 8m
    Rs 280,131–812,051

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 251,189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,551.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 25m

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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