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

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There are 4 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
    11h 55m
    $3,626–13,936

  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 5m
    $6,766–14,826

  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 40m
    $4,166–15,176

  4. Car, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane UIO - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Xalapabus bus
    16h 59m
    $4,296–14,666

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,036.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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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