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 Medellin MDE Airport to Medellin City Center
Medellin Airport, or with its full name, Medellin José María Córdova International Airport, is located in Rionegro, which is 35 km from the city center and the main airport of the city of Medellin.
The most economical choice to reach Medellin city center from the airport is the shuttles departing from the airport. These services are the airport's official service and Combuses, SA. operated by. As soon as you exit the terminal, turn right and follow the curb until you see the white vans with green stripes.
Shuttles depart every 15 minutes and leave their passengers either at the San Diego AVM or in front of Hotel Nutibara, just one block behind Parque Berrio Subway Station, after a journey that takes approximately 45 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The fee is paid to the driver, as in our minibuses.
As soon as you exit the terminal, you will see another easy way of transportation, taxis. With one difference; white taxis, shared taxis called colectivo and operating under the airport operation, and yellow taxis are the taxis we know. The only negative aspect of Colectivos is that when they reach the city center, instead of leaving you at your hotel, they go to their own stop, which is located at the San Diego Shopping Center.
Although it is recommended to use white taxis as they are larger, more economical and the price is determined in advance, the choice is yours. In both taxi options, the journey time takes approximately 45 minutes. There is a 24-hour taxi service at Medellin Airport. The contact information of some taxi companies is:
Airport Taxi ACOA: +57 313 7440680
Aerotaxi: +57 310 5047344
You can also get transportation support from applications such as Uber, Didi and Cabify. You can find a vehicle without waiting too long, as many of them are waiting for customers near the airport.
If you want to be taken door-to-door after a long flight, the best option is to arrange a city transfer before your flight. Thus, as soon as you get off the plane, you will be greeted by a professional and dropped off at the door of your hotel.