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How to get fromCape Town to Ecuadorby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Ecuador by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CPT - GYE
    20h 28m
    $505–1,430

  2. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CPT - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 37m
    $1,137–1,739

  3. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CPT - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    30h 3m
    $517–1,534

  4. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CPT - MEC
    27h 25m
    $517–1,427

  5. Fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CPT - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    32h 11m
    $623–1,731

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,682 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily.

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