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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Quitoby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quito by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    27h 30m
    $964–2,230

  2. Fly to Cali, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cali (CLO)plane plane MEL - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    43h 29m
    $700–1,766

  3. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coca (OCC)plane plane MEL - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    43h 42m
    $820–2,125

  4. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane MEL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    34h 18m
    $806–2,089

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MEL - 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
    39h 53m
    $774–1,775

  6. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane MEL - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    40h 34m
    $870–2,220

  7. Fly to Pasto, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane MEL - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    43h 31m
    $770–1,917

  8. Fly to La Florida Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane MEL - TCO
    2. Take the bus from Tumaco to Ricaurtebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ricaurte to Rumichacataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    44h 33m
    $1,394–3,570

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,955.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Coca (OCC), walk to El Coca, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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