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There are 8 ways to get from California to Ecuador by plane or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SAN - GYE
    12h 19m
    $166–621

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    12h 35m
    $161–579

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 52m
    $173–588

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SAN - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 35m
    $178–630

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SAN - MEC
    20h 2m
    $168–618

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane TIJ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 33m
    $228–848

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    17h 31m
    $163–626

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    17h 56m
    $196–726

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Ecuador.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,528.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 3 times a day.

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