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How to get fromQuito to Equatorby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Equator by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly to Eldoret International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane UIO - EDL
    3. Take the taxi from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Equatortaxi taxi
    32h 2m
    $1,165–2,905

  2. Car, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane UIO - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Equatorcar car
    33h 9m
    $687–1,744

  3. Car, fly to Nairobi, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UIO - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kerichobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kericho to Equatortaxi taxi
    36h 51m
    $786–2,229

  4. Car, fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane UIO - EBB
    3. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Eldoret to Equatortaxi taxi
    38h 22m
    $1,009–2,150

  5. Car, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane UIO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kerichobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Kericho to Equatortaxi taxi
    42h 49m
    $955–2,376

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration32h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,059Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,747 km
  • Duration: 32h 2m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Equator, Mombasa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Equator. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport (EDL), then take the taxi to Equator. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Equator.

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