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How to get fromQuito to Darwinby car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeUIO - DRW
    32h 6m
    $1,368–3,979

  2. Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeCUE - DRW
    43h 12m
    $1,347–3,979

  3. Bus to Coca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeOCC - DRW
    42h 28m
    $1,947–6,066

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,324Cheapest Price
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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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