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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ecuadorby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ecuador by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

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    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
    12h 50m
    $403–638

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LAX - CUE
    14h 26m
    $148–613

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    12h 40m
    $181–679

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    17h 31m
    $173–676

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SAN - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    16h 13m
    $243–780

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LAX - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    17h 36m
    $383–1,133

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,697.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours.

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