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How to get fromEdinburgh to Quitoby train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Quito by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane NCL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 3m
    $437–1,438

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GLA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 44m
    $360–1,271

  3. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MME - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 11m
    $699–2,365

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ABZ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h
    $520–1,744

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, car

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EDI - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 2m
    $938–1,338

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane INV - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    35h 40m
    $557–1,890

Newcastle (NCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Quito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,424.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Quito. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Darlington, walk to Tubwell Row, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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