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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 46m
    Rs 236,370–768,870

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

    cheapest
    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 229,600–763,920

  3. 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
    44h 3m
    Rs 332,102–1,116,289

  4. 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 7m
    Rs 234,733–764,983

  5. 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 230,270–763,270

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 225,497Cheapest 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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