Transportation from Quito City Center to Quito Airport
Although Mariscal Sucre International Airport is approximately 40 km from the city of Quito, it is quite easy to reach by using various vehicles in the city.
One of the most convenient ways to reach the airport is to take the private buses that run between the city center and the airport. These buses depart from the old airport, which is currently used as a park, and arrive at the new airport after about an hour's journey.
Buses depart every half hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends. Free internet service is available on the buses. One suitcase and one hand luggage up to 23 kg are included in the ticket price. You have to pay an additional fee for extra baggage. Tickets are available online or at the bus ticket office.
City buses to the airport depart from the Rio Coca terminal just outside the city centre. Buses operating between 05.45 in the morning and 21.30 in the evening take you to the airport in approximately 1.5 hours depending on the traffic situation.
You will not have any trouble finding a taxi, especially in the touristic center of the city. You can either turn from the street or ask the receptionist of your hotel to call a taxi for you. Taxis apply pre-determined price tariffs from the city center to the airport, and when traveling towards the airport, you pay 3-4 dollars less than the arrival schedule.
Transportation from Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport to the City Center
La Aurora International Airport is located in the Finca San Isidro area on the south side of Guatemala City, and all transportation options used to get to the city center, 6 km from the airport, accept payments in US Dollars.
To get to the city center from Guatemala City Airport, the bus line that runs from the main street in front of the airport goes to the intersection of La Reforma and 12 Calle in Zona 10. Although it is one of the most economical means of transportation, municipal buses are not considered very safe in Guatemala City.
From La Reforma or 7 Avenida parallel to it, you can transfer to the safer Transmetro buses to go to the city center located in Zone 1. It should also be taken into account that the buses will go quite slowly during rush hour. The most colorful means of transportation in Guatemala City are the buses named "chicken bus". These vehicles take you up to Zone 1 or 4 and tickets can be obtained from the driver.
Many companies providing shuttle services at Guatemala City Airport, such as Transportes Alamo (+502 7767 4582), Autobuses del Norte (AND) (+502 2251 0610), Transportes Galgos (+502 2232 3661), Monja Blanca (+502 2238 1409) there is. Private or shared shuttle services can be obtained from these companies.
When arranging a private transfer from the airport to the city center, do not forget to provide your flight number so that your driver will continue to wait if there is a delay. Private transfer vehicles greet you with a banner with your name when you leave the terminal and take you to your hotel or the city center.
Even though a taxi from the airport to Guatemala City city center costs a fixed fee, it is 2-3 times the normal taxi prices in the city. For this reason, using Uber is a much smarter option.
When you tell Guatemala City Airport from the Uber application, the pickup point appears as a cafe, but they pick you up in front of the arrivals terminal. It takes 20 minutes to get to the city center from Guatemala City Airport by taxi.