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How to get fromZurich to Quitoby train, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Basel, fly, car

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BSL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 56m
    $416–1,498

  2. Fly from Zurich Airport, car

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ZRH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 31m
    $830–1,039

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GVA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 8m
    $789–1,551

  4. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SXB - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    23h 48m
    $646–1,811

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MXP - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 32m
    $504–1,440

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BGY - UIO
    5. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 15m
    $623–1,750

Basel (BSL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,846.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Quito. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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