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Ecuador Transportation

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Really the only option.

by planxty

As far as I know, there is no rail system in Ecuador and short of driving yourself (which I don't) or hiring a private car and driver (which I could not then and still cannot afford) your transportation option is really the bus.I travelled all over the country by this means and had some, shall we say, interesting experiences. Again, I add the caveat that this was many years ago and this tip is a very general one. I would urge the reader to check on more recent information both on this site and elsewhere.I mention interesting experiences, let me explain. The buses then were not that comfortable, no air-con and with generally pretty uncomfortable seats. However, especially in the interior mountain region some of the journeys on really rough winding roads with no barriers or anything did afford some wonderful views and thrilling times. It is a great way to meet the local people who are...

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A tour or independent?

by toonsarah

It was my original intention to put the trip together myself, booking our Galápagos cruise on our chosen boat, the Angelito, through their Quito-based agents, Cometa Travel, and arranging time in Quito either side of it, from where we would have done tours to various parts of Ecuador in the north. But out of curiosity I also contacted a UK company, Real Ecuador, to find out what they would charge if they were to put together a package for us – not a group tour, but to book the accommodation, internal flights etc. Their quote was of course dearer but not as much so as I had expected, and it included a couple of overnight tours from Quito, as well as a flight to and few nights in Cuenca in the south, which I really wanted to see. So we decided it was worth the extra to book with them. And I was very satisfied with everything, especially their flexibility. The original quote had included...

Flying to Quito

by toonsarah

We had originally booked our flights to Quito through Opodo, flying out via Miami with Delta and returning via the same hub with American. Miami isn’t exactly my favourite airport, and I’m no fan of American Airlines either, but this was the best value I could get on the dates we wanted to travel. But about six weeks before the trip Opodo contacted me to say that both airlines had changed their schedules and the connections in Miami would no longer work. They proposed instead that we flew both ways with Delta, and via Atlanta. The outward option looked good to us, with a reasonable connection time and arriving in Quito only five minutes later than we had planned. But the return flight looked tough – a late night departure, overnight to Atlanta, the best part of the day there and another overnight flight to Heathrow. Luckily the person I spoke to at Opodo was very helpful and offered to...

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport

by traveldave

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is the main international airport in Ecuador, handling flights to and from cities in South America, Central America, North America, and Europe. The airport is only five minutes from Quito's center and is therefore right in the city. Because it is surrounded by a built-up urban area and mountains, there is no room for expansion. As a result, a new airport is being constructed about 11 miles (18 kilometers) east of Quito and is set to open in late 2010.Airlines serving Mariscal Sucre International Airport: Aerocontinente, AeroGal, Aeropostal, American Airlines, Austro Aero, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Grupo TACA, Iberia, Icaro Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LACSA, LANChile, LANEcuador, LANPeru, Saereo, SBA Airlines, TAME, United Airlines, and VIP Airlines.

Flying to Galapagos Islands

by MalenaN

There are no international flight to Galapagos Islands, but you have to fly from Quito or Guayaquil. From Quito to Galapagos it takes almost 2.5 hours, and that includes a stop in Guayaquil (when I travelled this route we changed planes in Guayaquil). From Guayaquil it takes 1.5 hours.From mainland Ecuador you can fly to Baltra Island (just off the north coast of Isla Santa Cruz) or to Isla San Cristóbal. There is also an airport on Isla Isabela, but it is only operated by small planes coming from Baltra or San Cristóbal (so far at least). There are several daily flights, all arriving to Galapagos in the morning. They then return with passengers to the mainland, and the last plane is leaving around 13.00.A return ticket in high season cost over $400 dollars for foreigners and less than $400 in low season (2011). For Ecuadorian citizens it is cheaper and for residents of Galapagos Islands...

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a reliable driver in the Mindo area

by MichaelFalk1969

For those who need transport in or around Mindo (including transfer to/from Quito), Giovanny Diaz is an absolute recommendation. He is trustworthy, makes fair prices, drives sensible, and has a great sense of humour. We were in need of a transfer from Mindo to El Angel by car as there was no good public transport connection, and he delivered us safely all the way, even over very bad roads in nasty weather. You can contact him by E-Mail gdiazmindo@hotmail.com, or cell phone: 093 468138.

Bus from Guayaquil to Lima

by dreamkapture

Hi, from Guayaquil it is a 24 hours bus ride!! sometimes you can book a not very expensive flight to lima for 150$ but you have to book in advance in NOT in HIGH SEASON! Isabelle www.galapagos-cruises.ca

Galapagos Islands

by JenStaR885

Since online reviews have a tendency to be skewed in one direction, I think that it is best if I objectively list the series of incidents that occurred when interacting with Carlos A. De La Torre, our travel agent working for Sangay Touring:1) Upon receiving our payment, Carlos asked our group of 5 travelers for more money to cover flight costs which fluctuated more than 2 weeks after we wired the money.2) Our group received the final itinerary a week before the start of our 2 week vacation. Carlos did not take the initiative to send us the itinerary, it was sent to us only after making numerous requests.3) We did not know our flight schedule until the night before. One night, we received a message at 9pm asking us to be ready by 4:40am for our flight the next morning (which had an 8 hour layover); this limited us from seeing Guayaquil because we spent the day on planes and in the...

Francisco de Orellana Airport

by traveldave

Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) is a domestic airport serving the small city of Coca. It is the gateway to towns and other destinations on the east slope of the Andes Mountains and in the Amazon Basin. Due to the growing importance of ecotourism in the Amazon Basin area, the airport is becoming increasingly busier. Airlines serving Francisco de Orellana Airport: AeroGal, TAME, and VIP Airlines.

Answer to "Transportation: Bus System Sucks"

by anamamerlo

Hi Gavin, I wanted to tell you that on my first week, I had a horrible experience when I took Transesmeralds (which is supposed to be one of the best bus companies in Ecuador) . Going to Atacames my 300 euro camera was stolen, I the worst thing is that I have no idea how, they are really experts on that. However, when I went to Montañita (changing lots of buses and waiting long our in the middle of nowhere), I met some germans guys who where travelling with a pass which allowed them to get in the bus and get off the bus whenever they wanted, like the Eurorail system in Europe. They where pretty happy with it, they told me they payed more expensive, but that it was really worth it because noone of them had lost anything, they didn’t have to take cabs since they let them next to their hostels, and that they got the meet people all over the world. The company’s name is hop on hop off...

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