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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Forbidden City by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeUIO - PEK
    28h 2m
    ¥3,105–10,207

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeUIO - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    31h 42m
    ¥4,037–13,251

  3. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeIPI - PEK
    37h 28m
    ¥9,081–24,120

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeUIO - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    32h 46m
    ¥3,816–11,220

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeIPI - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    41h 42m
    ¥9,592–25,133

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,967Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Forbidden City. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Jianguomen Station, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen East Station, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai (TSN), walk to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, take the line 2 subway to Tianjin station, walk to Tianjin Station, take the train to Beijing South, walk to Beijing South station, take the line 4 subway to Xidan Station, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen West Station, then walk to Forbidden City.

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