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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Quito by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CWL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 16m
    $473–1,635

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BRS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 10m
    $365–1,267

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BHX - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 23m
    $421–1,327

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LHR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 25m
    $870–1,614

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EXT - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    33h 54m
    $585–2,042

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SOU - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    33h 44m
    $561–1,773

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane LHR - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    23h 29m
    $721–2,024

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,048.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Quito. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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