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

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  1. Car, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane UIO - EDI
    18h 46m
    £209–679

  2. Car, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane UIO - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 36m
    £196–587

  3. Car, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane UIO - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 33m
    £310–653

  4. Car, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane UIO - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 50m
    £277–1,002

  5. Car, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane UIO - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 41m
    £287–1,049

  6. Car, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane UIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 39m
    £269–899

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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