There are 7 ways to get from Quito to George Town by car, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane UIO - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
41h 12mRM 3,534–12,142Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Puerto Lópezbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane GYE - PEN
2dRM 2,172–11,704Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UIO - PEN
32h 35mRM 2,703–8,604Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train, car ferry
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane UIO - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
46h 26mRM 3,733–8,752Bus to Ipiales, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IPI - PEN
45h 26mRM 4,133–18,057Bus to Coca, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus
- Fly from Coca (OCC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane OCC - PEN
45h 52mRM 3,748–13,071Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, Minivan, train, car ferry
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UIO - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
47h 23mRM 2,684–10,082
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to George Town is to car and fly and train and car ferry which costs RM 3700 - RM 9000 and takes 46h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to George Town is to car and fly which takes 32h 35m and costs RM 2700 - RM 9000.
The distance between Quito and George Town is 19482 km.
It takes approximately 41h 12m to get from Quito to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 13h ahead of Quito. It is currently 11:23 PM in Quito and 12:23 PM in George Town.
There are 509+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Quito to George Town. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alor Setar via Madrid, Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–13,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Penang International Airport via Madrid, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–9,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Doha, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–10,000
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,200–19,000
Flights from Coca to Penang International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Madrid, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–14,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Madrid, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–9,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alor Setar via Madrid, Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,300–13,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Penang International Airport via Madrid, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–9,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,200–19,000
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,100–18,000
Flights from Coca to Penang International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Madrid, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–14,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via New York JFK, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–10,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Penang International Airport via Madrid, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–9,500
Flights from Coca to Penang International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Madrid, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–14,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via New York JFK, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–10,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Penang International Airport via Madrid, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Dubai, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–10,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
Flights from Coca to Penang International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Madrid, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,700–13,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Madrid, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–9,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alor Setar via Madrid, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–13,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,100–18,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alor Setar via Madrid, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,200–13,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alor Setar via Madrid, Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,300–13,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–10,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,100–18,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,100–18,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Ipiales to Penang International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 4,200–19,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–10,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alor Setar via Madrid, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hat Yai via Madrid, Suvarnabhumi, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Penang International Airport via New York JFK, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–11,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Madrid, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Montreal, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–15
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 5–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 65–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- microsc71@gmail.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–31
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–85
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
Bus from Guayaquil to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/61561668335355/mentions/?_rdr
- Phone
- +593 99 546 4860
- palosanto22@gmail.com
- Website
- whalewatchingecuador.com
Shuttle from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 594
- Website
- https://whalewatchingecuador.com/es/actividades
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 101
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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