Ecuador
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 29-Apr-13Airport in Spanish is: Aeropuerto
Baltra - Seymour (GPS):
Location: At the centre of Baltra Island in the Galápagos Islands.
By Bus: A bus runs to Puerto Ayora.
Updated Jan06 www
Coca (OCC):
Location: 2 km/1 Mile N of the town.
Updated Jan06 www
Cuenca - Mariscal Lamar (CUE):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles E of the city centre, not far from the city's bus terminal.
By Bus: A local bus runs into the city from the airport itself.
Airport Tel No: 07 862 203.
Updated Jan06 www
Esmeraldas - Tachina (ESM):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles NE of town across the river estuary.
By Taxi: To Esmeraldas ~US$ 6.To Atacames ~US$ 20.
Updated Jan06 www
Guayaquil - Simon Bolivar (GYE):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles N of the city centre.
By Taxi: To the city centre US$ 6. To the Bus station ~US$ 1. If you walk out of the terminal and cross Avenida de Las Americas, you can catch a taxi to the city for less. Taxis in Guayaquil don't have meters, so always agree the price beforehand. Prices are negotiable. Carrousel 211 0610), El Paraiso 220 1877, Flash Car 224 5070, Auto City 09 847 6957 & VIP 09 723 1913. The average rate for hourly taxi hire is US$10-20.
By Bus: Several buses run along Avde Las Americas into the city including #71.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Budget 04 228 8510, Localiza 228 1462, AVIS 228 7906, Ecuacars 228 5533 & Sicoren 269 0633. |
| Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Expo Rent a Car is by the airport on Av. de Las Américas. Tel. 04 239 3453. |
Airport Tax: Departure Tax: Domestic: Included in the ticket price, Intl: US$27.75, payable on departure.
Money Services: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Updated Oct10 ADV
La Toma (SETM):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles SW of Catamayo & 21 km/13 Miles W of Loja.
By Taxi: To Loja US$4/45 mins.
By Bus: Buses run to Loja for US$1, but are not recommended if you have heavy bags.
Updated Jan06 www
Machala (MCH):
Location: 2 km/1 Mile W of the city centre.
By Taxi: To town US$1-2.
Updated Jan06 www
Manta (MEC):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles E of the city center.
By Taxi: To the bus terminal in the city ~US$ 5.
Updated Jan06 www
Nueva Loja - Lago Agrio (LGQ):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles E of Nueva Loja.
By Taxi: To town US$2-3.
Updated Jan06 www
Quito Intl - New Mariscal Sucre (UIO):
Location: 18 km/11 Miles E of the City.
Website: www.quito-airport.com
By Taxi: Take only official taxis, clearly identified by a sticker on the windshield and by their number painted on the side. These are safer and cheaper than the unofficial taxis. Central Radio Taxis Tel 2500600.
| By Bus: | |
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| City Bus: | Take a city bus, although if you travel with heavy luggage you may be refused entry. Catch Carcelén-Congreso or Pinar Alto-Hotel Quito which serve the new city. When you arrive in Quito by bus, you are likely to arrive at the Terminal Terrestre, S of the old city. Some luxury bus companies have their own terminals in the new city. |
| Hotel Buses: | Some hotels provide transfers for guests at a cost of US$5-8, and to the airport for $4-6 depending on time of day and number of passengers/luggage. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Arrancar, Budget, Hertz & Ecuacars. |
Airport Tax: Departure Tax: Domestic: Included in the ticket price, Intl: US$40.80, payable on departure.
Notes: The new Mariscal Sucre airport replaces the old airport of the same name.
Airport Tel No: +593 2 244 0080.
Updated Apr13 www
Tulcán (TUA):
Location: 2 km/1 Mile E of Tulcan, very close to the border with Colombia.
By Taxi: To the city US$2-3.
Updated Jan06 www
