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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 Newcastle, train

    best
    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
    £289–1,013

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

    cheapest
    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
    £239–829

  3. 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 48m
    £394–1,172

  4. 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
    £249–859

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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
    24h 54m
    £393–1,126

  6. 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 38m
    £349–1,069

  7. 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 7m
    £396–1,420

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest 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 Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND), walk to West Park Road, take the bus to High Street, walk to Dundee, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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