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Ecuador by bus - Quito
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Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
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  • Updated By b1bob on November 25, 2007
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  • Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre - Quito
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    Mariscal Sucre International Airport consists of one terminal split into a domestic and international area. It is equipped with five swing gates capable of directing arriving passengers to either immigration or to baggage claim. Because it is downtown and in a valley, they can't expand this airport to accommodate larger aircraft to increase air traffic. Six serious accidents and several incidents have taken place in recent years, including one where an Iberian Airlines jet overshot the runway the week I was there, adding a challenge to my departure schedule and seriously altering Mark's "acemj" arrival. It was still stuck in place when I left. A new airport is being built a good ways east of town, which is supposed to open by 2010. The main methods of ground transport from here are taxi and bus. City buses have stops near here, but not on airport property. Hotel shuttles and taxis have clear access to the domestic and international terminals.

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    Taxis and buses
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  • By b1bob on November 19, 2007
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  • city bus - Quito
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    Taxis and buses are the prominent forms of mass transit in Quito. I saw no evidence of any major trains and there is no metro system in the city. Unlike some cities, taxis in Quito are quite cheap. You can get to almost any point in town for $3 or under. City buses are also a cheap way to get around town. These buses are not only omnipresent in the city, but they are often seen on the narrowest streets in the countryside. Particularly at the airport, people posing as cabdrivers will try to hoodswankle you. Honest to goodness taxis and buses have to be certified by local government. That certification placard is prominently displayed on both sides of and in the upper right windscreen of both taxis and buses. Don't hop aboard ground transport lacking this local government seal of approval.

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    walk but you don't have to
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  • By richiecdisc on November 8, 2007
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  • you'll see more walking around the Old Town - Quito
    you'll see more walking around
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    We flew directly from Miami to Quito on Lan. It took about 3.5 hours for a cost of $435. Taxi from airport to Old Town was $7 though later we got one for $6. It cost less to the New Town as it's much, much closer. Getting around the Old Town is best on foot. Distances are short and you see more. You could get a taxi just about anywhere for $2. To get from the Old Town to New Town during the day we used the electric buses which are actually faster than taxis as they don't have to stop at all intersections. They are very cheap (25 cents) and entirely safe. At night it's probably best to take a taxi and that should cost about $4.

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    Flying KLM
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  • Updated By filipdebont on August 28, 2003
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  • Flying KLM - Quito
    Flying KLM
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    This trip to Ecuador started in Schiphol airport (near Amsterdam - Holland) We had two stops, first one was in Bonaire (Dutch Caribbean) and the second was in Guayaquil (Ecuador). And like that we arrived after a flight of 15 hours (stops included) in Quito. The flight back home (Quito - Schiphol) had only one stop (in Bonaire), and traveltime was 12 hours. As always, the service on board was very good.

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    Lots of Busses
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  • By filipdebont on August 31, 2003
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  • local bus - Quito
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    There are plenty of busses and trolleys in Quito. Just be careful for your belongings as these busses are mostly very full. And the danger of encountering a pickpocket is very big over here. Leave are your valuable items in the hotel safe and take a cop of your passport, as there are regular checks from the local police.

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    walking around at 2800 m altitude
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  • By filipdebont on August 29, 2003
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  • walking in a Colonial City - Quito
    walking in a Colonial City
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    As most interesting sightseeing points are located centrally in the old part of Quito, it can easily be done on foot. Just be careful, whenever it is your first day in Ecuador. Do it slowly, do not forget that you are at 2800 m altitude. If you feel a bit dizzy or weak, stop walking around, and go to your hotel to rest and let your body acclimatize.

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    Buses to Cayambe and Mindo
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  • Updated By tejanasueca on May 21, 2005
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    FLOR DEL VALLE is the company that drives from Quito to CAYAMBE and MINDO Two important facts about FLOR DEL VALLE: 1) They go the "back way" to Cayambe and do not pass by Tabacundo (to go to Tabacundo, catch a buss from Quito headed towards Otavalo - these buses usually also stop about 6km west of Cayambe). 2) They DO NOT leave from the main terminal in Quito. IN QUITO, FLOR DEL VALLE is situated on the street Manuel Larrea btw Santiago and Asucion (about two blocks west of the park El Ejido). This is actually a plus if you stay in Mariscal (as this busstation is closer and in a safer area than the main terminal). IN CAYAMBE, FLOR DEL VALLE is located on the street Montalvo. From the church on the main square, go east and take a right on Montalvo. The bus stop is close by on the left hand side. IN MINDO, FLOR DEL VALLE goes down the main street, just shout when you want to get off (there's only one main street) TIME AND MONEY: The trip to CAYAMBE takes about btw 1.5-2hrs. The buses leave every 10min btw 8am-7pm. The cost in 2005 was $1.25. The trip to MINDO takes about 2hrs. and 15min. On Sunday mornings, the bus departs at 7:15am. The cost in 2005 was $2.50.

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    The Trole
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  • Updated By calcaf38 on September 8, 2007
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    Quito is a long and thin city, with congested streets. Mass transportation is provided by the Trole (trolley). What sets the Trole apart from buses I've been on elsewhere is that you pay the fare at the bus stops, which are elevated. The Trole cars stop at very precise spots to align with the platforms. If you are let go between stations (as happens when traffic comes to a dead stop), it's quite a jump to get off. Cars are frequent, and the one size fits all fare is economical.

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    From the Airport to Mariscal (Gringolandia)
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  • Updated By tejanasueca on May 21, 2005
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  • Airport Mariscal Sucre - Quito
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    Since the airport is in the middle of the city, it is not very far nor very expensive to go from the airport to Mariscal (the area with all the hostels). Essentially, you have two options: taxi or bus. The cab ride from the airport to Mariscal will set you back NO MORE than $4. You can also take the bus from the airport (10-15min, and only costs $0.25). Just go across the street, and look for one of the blue busses with a sign that says "Amazonas." Get off a couple of minutes after the bus passes the big circle with the big Marriot Hotel at one corner, and you will find yourself in Mariscal.

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    Bus service from Quito
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  • By calcaf38 on September 8, 2007
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  • Always frilly curtains in buses - Quito
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    Buses in Ecuador are as handy, frequent, and affordable as they are in Guatemala. Most buses are big touring buses, plush but shabby, with curtains and valances across the windows. Often, a DVD will be playing on two monitors - one up front and one in the back. Or music will play, but not too loud. Before the first departure, a salesman often tries to sell cheap jewelry, with much success I noticed. During long trips, there will be very quick snack and bathroom stops. There is always a conductor who yells the final destination while hanging out the door "Quito Quito Quito!" Most adorably, when an Ecuadorian woman climbs on a bus, she always does so with a beaming but slightly embarrassed smile, like an out of breath debutante who's late at her own party. Buses depart Quito at a medium-size terminal, except buses to Machachi (considered a local run) which leave from across the road.

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