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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeZRH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    18h 43m
    $583–1,135

  2. Train to Basel, fly, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBSL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 27m
    $349–1,268

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGVA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    20h 36m
    $644–1,246

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMXP - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    21h 15m
    $738–1,075

  5. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Villetrain
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSXB - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    23h 59m
    $522–1,529

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Quito. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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