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How to get fromQuito to Xalapaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Xalapa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane UIO - VER
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    12h 59m
    $3,188–10,898

  2. Car, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane UIO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    12h 3m
    $5,728–12,788

  3. Car, fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane UIO - PBC
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    17h 22m
    $3,328–12,138

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,036.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Xalapa, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Xalapa. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport (VER), walk to Veracruz Airport, then take the bus to Xalapa. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), walk to Terminal Aérea, take the line 5 subway to Oceanía, take the subway to Romero Rubio, walk to Encuentro Oceanía, then take the bus to Soriana Hiper Xalapa.

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