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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quitoby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quito by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    10h 16m
    $359–590

  2. Fly to Coca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Coca (OCC)plane plane LAX - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    22h 7m
    $296–1,031

  3. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Santo Domingo de los Tsachilasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    20h 12m
    $446–842

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manta to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    23h 7m
    $542–949

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,674.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quito. However, you can fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, walk to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, then take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén.

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