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Located in the northern part of Quito, five minutes’ drive from the city centre, Mariscal Sucre International Airport is a busy airport serving as the main hub for flights to Ecuador. Generally referred to as Quito Mariscal Airport, the facility processes nearly four million passengers each year. Services are basic but well-maintained, and the staff is both friendly and efficient.
Most flights to Mariscal Sucre International Airport are from other cities in South and Central America (Bogota, Panama City, Caracas, Lima, Medellin, San Jose de Costa Rica and Manta), but there are long-haul flights available from a few major cities such as New York, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Madrid and Amsterdam.
Due to its location in Quito, the airport cannot expand to accommodate the increasing demand for flights to Ecuador and a second facility is currently being built 11 miles (17.7km) outside the city. In the meantime, however, being inside the city limits means a cheap and easy trip to your destination.
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Train: There is no commercial train service at present, but construction is underway to link Quito to other cities in Ecuador by rail.
Bus: There are several buses that leave from the airport on the Trolebus and Ecovia systems. The Metrobus Q buses cost US$0.25 and take about 15 minutes to get to town.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside the airport. Fares vary depending on your destination, but a trip anywhere within the city should not cost more than US$3. You can buy taxi vouchers outside the arrivals area. Many hotels offer complimentary shuttles for guests as well.
Money and communications: There are ATMs and currency exchange facilities in the airport, as well as public phones. It is notoriously difficult to get change for large bills in Ecuador; try not to bring anything larger than US$20 if you can help it.
Luggage: There are luggage trolleys available to passengers.
Conference and business: There isn’t much in the way of business facilities in the airport, although free Internet access is available. There's also a VIP lounge in the international departures area.
Other facilities: Travel agencies, florists and medical services.
Wi-Fi: The airport has free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal.
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