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

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, car

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ALC - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 3m
    $366–1,144

  2. Train to Valencia Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VLC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    24h 30m
    $424–1,295

  3. Bus to Almería Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LEI - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 15m
    $545–1,749

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

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MAD - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 38m
    $575–1,280

  5. Bus, bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GRX - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    23h 30m
    $486–1,576

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,119.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Quito. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, take the bus to Alicante Aeropuerto, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estació del Nord, walk to Xàtiva, take the line 5 subway to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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