Popular Airport | Jorge Chavez Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1323 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Quito City Center
Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport
You can benefit from a few transportation alternatives for travelling to Mariscal Sucre Airport, which is located approximately 37 kilometers of Quito city center. City buses, private buses and shuttle buses are among these options. If you want a more comfortable transportation, you can visit one of the car rental companies or use one of the taxis that you can find at many central points of the city. Whichever transportation option you choose, you can arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport in maximum 1,5 hours.
Bus
You need to know that travelling to Mariscal Sucre Airport from the city center can take about 2 hours and it is better to take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flights. You will be offered to alternatives about Quito buses and one of these alternatives is more budget-friendly but its transportation duration is longer. You can buy your ticket by paying 2 dollars (by 2016) from the ticket machines in order to use the city buses passing through almost all of the stops in Quito city center. You can reach the airport in 2 hours in this way. However, the buses operating under the transportation company called Aeroservicios offer faster transportation service for its passengers. These buses have a capacity of 46-52 passengers. These buses can be easily found in the city and they pass through many central points. You can get your ticket by paying 8 dollars for benefitting from these buses. The reason why these buses cost more compared to other buses is that they offer service for 365 days of the year and at every hour of the day. It is possible to arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport in about 1 hour by using these buses.
Taxi
The use of taxis in Quito city center is quite common and they are among the favorite transportation vehicles since they offer affordable travel. You can arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport in maximum one hour by getting on one of the taxis that you can easily find in the city center for 24/7. Most of the taxis use taximeter and drivers demand about 25-30 dollars for the transportations to Mariscal Sucre Airport from the city center. However, this amount can increase to 45 dollars depending on your location. If you want to have a more affordable transportation, you can use Uber system or find a few passengers travelling to the airport and share the amount with them. In this way, you can travel to the airport in a comfortable way by paying less.
Car Rental
If you want to rent a car for your transportation to Mariscal Sucre Airport, which is only 37 kilometers away from Quito city center, you can make an online search about the car rental companies before your travel in order not to lose time in the city center trying to find a private car for your transportation. If you make a reservation in advance, you can also benefit from the discounts. You will see the offices of many global car rental companies in the city center but if you choose a local company, you can rent your car for a more affordable price. Some of the car rental companies offering service in Quito city center; Hertz: +(593-2) 281 8410, Avis: +(593-2) 601-6000, Locate: +(593-2) 600-2975, Budget: +(593-2) 281-8040, Thrifty: +(593-2) 222-8688. After renting your car, you need to follow the highway E28 through Cumbaya and Tumbaco roads which are in the east of Quito city center. Then, you need to drive northwards and follow the highway E35. You can reach Mariscal Sucre Airport in about 1-1,5 hours with the car you’ve rented.
Airport Information
Mariscal Sucre International Airport, which is the main airport of Quito, was put into service in 2013. Located 37 kilometers east of Quito city center, the airport offers many services for its passengers. Mariscal Sucre Airport is an international airport. While waiting for your flight, you can have a snack in the eating and drinking areas, or do shopping by visiting some of the stores at the airport. Mariscal Sucre Airport is one of the busiest airports of South America and Ecuador. At the airport, you can find many privileged services such as the duty free shop where you can find the products of many world-famous brands, Amazonia Cafe, Famiglia Pizzeria, Darwin's Bar, Fly Chicken Fly, Guacamole Grill, Johnny Rocket mağs, Outback Steakhouse, De Volado / To Go, T.G.I. Friday’s, De Volado/on the fly and Tres Trio, offices of many car rental companies and travel agencies, foreign exchange office, ATMs, bank, VIP and recreation rooms, free internet access etc.
Transportation to Lima City Center from Airport
Jorge Chavez Intl. Airport
Lima, which is the capital of Peru and also known as the City of the Kings, is a coastal city established on ocean shore in South America. The city, which is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Rimac River, is the center of policy, industry and education of Peru. Nevertheless, Lima is a city where crime rate and income level difference are very high. In the city, you can see shanty houses and luxurious buildings all together.
In the city built on the foothills of the mountains, there are historical remains belonging to the Incas which are one of the ancient civilizations. Some of these remains are on archeological sites and some are in museums. There are many architectural structures inheriting to the city from the period prevailed by the Spanish.
With its interesting culture, Inca Pyramids, San Francisco Monastery, wonderful beaches, ocean waves for surfing enthusiasts, different cuisine and lively nightlife, Lima continues to welcome tourists all the year round. It is quite easy to travel around the historical city center of Lima consisting of straight roads and streets intersecting each other with right angles. Nevertheless, if you are going to Lima as a tourist, you will definitely need a means of transportation because the places you will want to see are not within walking distance or close to each other.
There is generally heavy traffic throughout the city. You can easily find a taxi in Lima. Apart from the green taxis operating at the airport, in the white taxis that you can find in the city center, driver and the passenger section is separated by a wire fence for safety. As a safer method, if you are going to use taxis frequently during your visit, you can call a taxi anytime you want by using an app that you can download on your smartphone. The taxis that are called with these applications are considered safer because they operate under certain companies. There is no taximeter in taxis. Fares are standardized according to regions, but you can bargain with the driver.
Public transportation in the city center is provided by metro and metrobus. The ticket price for metrobus is 1.5 soles for one pass. Today, there is only one completed metro route but new routes are being constructed. If you want to travel from Lima to other cities of Peru, it is recommended to use airlines rather than intercity buses or trains for safety reasons.
For domestic flights, it is required to pay 10 dollars as tax. The most comfortable means of transportation that can be used for travelling to the city center is shuttle service. For the passengers coming with tour companies, private buses are waiting at the airport. Car rental and airport shuttle service offered by hotels are other options for the transportation to the city center. It is aimed that it will be possible to travel to the city center from the airport by metro in 2019 thanks to the new metro route that is still under construction.
Airport Shuttle
You can easily reach the city center by using the shuttle services that you can find at the terminal exit. You can benefit from these services by yourself or in group and you will pay the amount depending on the situation. If you use the service alone, you will have to pay 25 dollars and if you travel in group, you will need to pay 6 dollars per person. The travel lasts about 45 minutes.
Hotel Shuttle
There are numerous hotels throughout Lima and some of them offer airport shuttle service. Even if this service is not provided by your hotel, you can get in contact with your hotel before your flight and ask your hotel to help you with transportation. For benefitting from airport shuttle service, you should make a reservation in advance and specify some information such as the number of guests or the amount of your baggage.
Taxi
You can easily and comfortably get to the city center by getting one of the green colored airport taxis waiting just outside the arrival terminal. You can recognize the airport private taxi drivers from the green cards hanging on their necks. There are also independent taxis waiting in front of the airport. They may take you to the city center at affordable fares but they are not recommended because of safety reasons. You can also call a taxi by using the app you will download on your smartphone. Since these taxis operate under certain companies, they are safer than the others. Transportation to the city center from the airport lasts about half an hour by taxi.
Car Rental
There are offices of car rental companies next to the exit of international arrival terminal. You can rent a car according to your budget and have a comfortable travel to the city center. You can also visit nearby places if you prefer renting a car. If your driver’s license is not appropriate for using a car abroad, you can rent a car with a driver. This is one of the most comfortable options.
Tour Bus
If you are coming to Lima with a tour company, the buses that will take their passengers to the city center or their hotels are waiting on a private parking area. You can see this area when you get out of the exit door. This is also a comfortable alternative.
