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There are 7 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 Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeUIO - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    20h 34m
    £266–944

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeUIO - EDI
    18h 24m
    £239–829

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Newcastle (NCL)planeUIO - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    20h 31m
    £279–1,003

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeUIO - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    22h 48m
    £327–1,202

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeUIO - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    24h 22m
    £317–1,199

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeUIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    21h 38m
    £257–929

  7. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIPI - EDI
    27h 5m
    £376–1,420

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. 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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