(Quito) Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

UIO

Full Airport name

(Quito) Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Address

Amazonas Avenue and De la Prensa Avenue, Quito 27-10-7082, Ecuador

Country Dialing Prefix

593

Telephone

(02) 294 4900.

Website

www.quiport.com

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT - 5

Airport Information

Location

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

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.

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.

Car Hire

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

Public Transport

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 center. 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 authorized 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).

Car Parking

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

Information and Help Desks

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.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has four US currency ATMs located at the domestic terminal and they accept all major credit cards. A bureau de change is located in the international departure hall. Telephone booths are available in the international departure hall and they accept coins and credit cards.
Eating and drinking: 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 specialty.
Luggage: Paid-for baggage carts are available in the baggage reclaim area of the international arrival terminal. Porter service is also available.
Other facilities: Medical, emergency and pharmacy services are available at the airport.

Conference and Business Facilities

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.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities for disabled travelers 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.