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How to get fromQuito to Waitomo Cavesby car, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Waitomo Caves by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Auckland, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane UIO - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    34h 42m

  2. Car, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane UIO - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    34h 11m
    $838–3,008

  3. Car, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane UIO - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    37h 29m
    $1,041–3,728

  4. Car, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane UIO - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    38h 23m

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Waitomo Caves. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, then take the bus to Waitomo Township. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves.

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