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

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSDR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    17h 5m
    $519–1,629

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBIO - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    19h 11m
    $345–1,153

  3. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMAD - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    18h 26m
    $562–1,221

  4. Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeOVD - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    20h 32m
    $466–1,379

  5. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeEAS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    20h 43m
    $534–1,668

Santander Airport (SDR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Quito. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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