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How to get fromQuito to Cape Townby car, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Quito to Cape Town by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    best
    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 52m
    R 18,664–28,714

  2. Bus to Coca, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OCC - CPT
    45h 42m
    R 11,440–31,557

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,700.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 52m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cape Town. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Coca, walk to Coca (OCC) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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