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

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    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 44m
    £208–728

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    £225–736

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 30m
    £214–902

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 49m
    £276–1,051

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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
    £225–828

  6. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IPI - EDI
    27h 5m
    £326–1,219

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest 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 Princes Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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