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How to get fromEcuador to South Africaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to South Africa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GYE - CPT
    19h 23m
    R 9,821–26,379

  2. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GYE - JNB
    20h 30m
    R 9,071–24,689

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UIO - CPT
    21h 37m
    R 18,513–38,533

  4. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TBP - CPT
    30h 11m
    R 11,220–31,448

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane TBP - PLZ
    36h 9m
    R 11,165–32,388

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane UIO - JNB
    21h 59m
    R 9,763–25,843

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane TBP - JNB
    30h 32m
    R 10,470–28,758

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,686 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between Ecuador and South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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