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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Quitoby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Quito by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 10m
    $339–701

  2. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Santo Domingo de los Tsachilasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    21h 19m
    $223–780

  3. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SFO - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    20h 29m
    $298–1,015

  4. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Coca (OCC)plane plane SFO - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    22h 2m
    $285–1,015

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - 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
    23h 46m
    $368–936

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,197.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) 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 Ipiales (IPI), take the taxi to Rumichaca, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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