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 Vancouver International Airport to the City Center
There are many alternatives to reach the city center from Vancouver International Airport. In addition to public transportation vehicles, it is possible to benefit from the services offered by private enterprises.
Taxi
Taxis in front of domestic and international lines offer one of the fastest ways to get to the city center. It is possible to reach the city center in about 20 minutes during the hours when there is no traffic. Taxi fares, which cost an average of 35 dollars, vary according to the intensity of the traffic.
Rent a car
Renting a car is one of the practical ways to get to the city center from Vancouver International Airport. It is possible to reach the desired point easily by following the signs on the straight road from the airport to the city center. First, turn right onto SW Marine Drive over the Arthur Laigne Bridge, which connects with Grant McConachie Road. Then, enter 72nd Boulevard and exit to Granville Street, where the city center is located. Car rental companies apply different prices according to the rented vehicle.
Metro
The subway lines to downtown Vancouver and parts of Richmond are the most economical and fastest means of transportation. The line, known as Canada Line, goes directly to the city center. Yaletown – Roundhouse, Vancouver City Center and Waterfront stops are located in and near the center. The metro station at the airport is located right in the middle of the domestic and international lines, across the street. There is a metro every 7 minutes during working hours and every 15 minutes outside working hours. In order to be in the city center in about 20 minutes, it is necessary to pay a fee of 9 dollars. Metro tickets can also be used for bus transfers for 90 minutes.
Bike
It is possible to reach the city center from Sea Island by bicycle. Within Sea Island, there are bike paths and designated routes at the bridge crossings of the Frasher River and in the center.
Vancouver International Airport Contact Information
Address: 3211 Grant McConachie Way Link Building, L5, Richmond, BC, Canada V7B 0A4
Phone: 604-207-7077