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How to get fromQuito to Datongby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Datong by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeUIO - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    30h 45m
    ¥3,383–8,412

  2. Car, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeUIO - HET
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    44h 20m
    ¥3,276–8,276

  3. Car, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeUIO - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    40h 4m

  4. Car, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeUIO - TYN
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    41h 35m
    ¥3,419–9,364

  5. Car, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeUIO - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    35h 24m
    ¥4,195–11,429

  6. Car, fly to Lüliang Airport, train, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)planeUIO - LLV
    3. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuantrain
    4. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    44h 8m
    ¥3,848–8,973

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,043Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Datong. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), walk to Hohhot Airport, take the line 1 bus to Hohhot Station, walk to hohhot Station, then take the bus to Datong bus station.

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