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How to get fromQuito to Darwinby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Darwin by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane UIO - DRW
    32h 8m
    $1,471–3,881

  2. Bus to Coca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OCC - DRW
    2d 7h
    $1,852–4,968

  3. Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CUE - DRW
    40h 56m
    $1,558–4,105

  4. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PSO - DRW
    2d 1h
    $1,585–4,214

  5. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane GYE - DRW
    43h 57m
    $1,684–4,214

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,553.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 8m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Darwin. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Coca, walk to Coca (OCC) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin.

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