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Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport Guide (UIO)

Airport info
Code: UIO
Address:
Amazonas Avenue and De la Prensa Avenue, Quito 27-10-7082, Ecuador
Location:

The airport is situated inside the city perimeter, around 8km (5 miles) north of central Quito.

Number of terminals: 2 Dialling code: +593
Telephone:
(02) 294 4900.
Timezone: GMT -5:00

Here you'll find essential information on Mariscal Sucre International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Due to its location within the city and surrounded by mountains, further expansion at Quito Airport is not possible. A newly built facility, about 18km (11 miles) to the east, is scheduled to commence operations in late 2011.

Information: 

There are two information booths located inside the airport, one at the international departures and the other at the domestic departures. The airport has bilingual customer service personnel. The booth for tourist information from Metropolitan Tourism Corporation (website: www.quito.com.ec) is located in international arrivals.

Website: 
www.quiport.com
Transfer between terminals: 

The airport has two terminals linked by a pedestrian walkway.

Driving directions: 

To travel by car to the airport, take 10 de Agosto Avenue as far as Amazonas Avenue. From any other location outside the city, take Panamericana Highway to 10 de Agosto Avenue and then Amazonas Avenue.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: There are several bus routes from the airport run by Trolebus (tel: 1 800 876532; www.trolebus.gov.ec) and Ecovía Services. They run through the city and to the city centre. The 'Metrobus-Q' systems offer a special rate for senior citizens and disabled users. These buses run through America Avenue, Prensa, Diego de Vasquez and Amazonas Avenue.

Shuttle: Major hotels run shuttle vans from/to the airport.

Taxi: Taxis are readily available from outside the terminals and operate fixed-rate fares to various zones in the local area. For other authorised taxis, it is advisable to request the driver to turn on the taximeter when departing.


For more information about city transportation (routes and prices) please contact EMSAT (Metropolitan Company of service & transport administration) (tel: (02) 224 2026 or 243 2627 or 225 0767; www.emsat.gov.ec).

 

Terminal facilities

Money: 

The airport has four US currency ATMs located at the domestic terminal, which accept all major credit cards. A bureau de change is located in the international departure hall. Telephone booths, which accept coins and cerdit cards, are available in the international departure hall.

Food: 

Restaurants and cafeterias are available in both terminals.

Shopping: 

The airport has a commercial area with a wide range of shops and duty-free shops. Ecuadorean crafts and souvenirs are a speciality.

Luggage: 

Paid-for baggage carts are available in the baggage reclaim area of the international arrival terminal. A porter service is also available.

Other: 

Medical, emergency and pharmacy services are available at the airport.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There are no meeting or conference rooms available at the airport, there is, however, a VIP lounge (tel: (02) 294 4900, ext. 2615) available to all passengers for a fee (cash or credit card payment). Many airlines grant their first-class passengers free access to the VIP lounge.

Disabled facilities: 

Facilities for disabled travellers include ramped access and lifts, adapted toilets and parking spaces. Wheelchairs are available on request from individual airlines; passengers should inform their airline prior to travel.

Car parking: 

The airport has 300 parking spaces for long and short term parking (tel: (02) 294 4900, ext: 2634).

Car rental: 

There are several car rental companies at the airport including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Localiza and Team.

Airport hotels

There are no hotels onsite, the nearest being around 8km (5 miles) away in the city.

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