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Travel to Ecuador

Flying to Ecuador

TAME (EQ) (www.tame.com.ec) flies frequently between Guayaquil, Quito and other destinations throughout the country. A number of small airlines serve the coast and eastern part of the country. Flying is the usual mode of transport for intercity travel.

Flight times:

From London to Quito is 17 hours, and from New York 9 hours 30 minutes.

Air passes:

oneworld Visit South America Pass: valid within Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile (except Easter Island), Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Participating airlines are Aer Lingus (EI), American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Finnair (AY), Iberia (IB), LAN (LA) and Qantas (QF). The pass must be bought outside South America in the country of residence. It allows unlimited travel to 34 cities. A minimum of three flights must be booked, with a maximum of 20; prices depend on the amount of flight zones. For further details, contact one of the participating airlines.

Departure tax:

US$25.

Getting to Ecuador by boat

Main portGuayaquil is the main port in Ecuador for both passengers and freight (www.puertodeguayaquil.com). There are passenger/cargo services from Europe, which take around 20 to 22 days, and from the USA.

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