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How to get fromWellington to Quitoby plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Quito by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Wellington to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane WLG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    25h 51m
    $530–1,731

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPQ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    28h 37m
    $633–1,787

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PMR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    29h 27m
    $838–2,260

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane WAG - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    31h 3m
    $649–1,774

  5. Train to Auckland, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AKL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    34h 14m
    $679–1,608

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

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane WLG - 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
    41h 29m
    $719–1,786

Wellington (WLG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,441.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 51m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Quito. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Paraparaumu Station, walk to Paraparaumu Station Stop A, take the line 260 bus to Kāpiti Road opposite Cedar Drive, walk to Paraparaumu (PPQ) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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