There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Culiacán by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly to Culiacán International Airport
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)UIO - CUL
13h 8m$3,233–12,553Car, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)UIO - MZT
- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacán
13h 56m$5,128–16,248Car, fly to Los Mochis International Airport, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)UIO - LMM
- Take the bus from Los Mochis to Culiacán
15h 40m$5,678–19,068
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Culiacán is to car and fly which costs $3200 - $13000 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Culiacán is to car and fly which takes 13h 8m and costs $3200 - $13000.
The distance between Quito and Culiacán is 4231 km.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Quito to Culiacán, including transfers.
Culiacán is 2h behind Quito. It is currently 6:11 AM in Quito and 4:11 AM in Culiacán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Culiacán, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Culiacán. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport (CUL), then take the taxi to Culiacán. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), take the taxi to Mazatlan H. Familiares, then take the bus to Culiacán.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Los Mochis International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Los Mochis to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $458
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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