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Highest capital in the world and gateway to the Galápagos.
Getting to Quito is half the planning battle won: UIO serves a broad mix of full-service and low-cost carriers, and fares into Ecuador swing meaningfully by season. Set a price alert, stay flexible on dates by ±3 days, and you can often save the cost of a night's accommodation on the flight alone.
🌍 Country: Ecuador | ✈️ Airport: UIO | 🌎 Region: South America
Quito is served by UIO airport, which connects to major hubs across Europe and beyond. Use our flight search widget above to compare all available routes and find the best fares for your travel dates.
When searching for flights to Quito, always compare the total price including baggage fees across multiple platforms. Fares for the same flight can vary significantly between booking providers.
Book 6–8 weeks in advance for the best fares. Fly on Tuesday or Wednesday for lower prices. Set a price alert to be notified when fares drop to your target price.
For Quito, peak demand falls in Jun–Aug · Carnival, when fares and hotel rates run highest — book 3–4 months ahead if travelling then. The shoulder window (Mar–May · Sep) is the sweet spot for most visitors: prices ease noticeably while conditions stay favourable. The cheapest fares cluster in Nov–Feb, and flying Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday typically shaves a further 10–15% off the average ticket price.
Quito rewards visitors with a wealth of experiences. Browse and book tours, attractions and activities below.
The practical details worth settling before you fly, rather than at the airport.
Before you book: entry requirements for Ecuador depend on your nationality and change often. The IATA Travel Centre holds the passport and visa database airlines check at check-in.
The main attractions, what each one is worth in time, and what to book ahead.
A two-day route through the city for a short trip, day by day.
Which airports serve the city, who flies there, and when fares are lowest.
Compare on total price once taxes and fees are counted, not the headline rate.
| Flying from | Stops | Duration | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil (GYE) | Direct | 1h 50m | 14 Sep | €124 |
| Coca (OCC) | Direct | 1h 13m | 31 Oct | €208 |
| La Toma (Catamayo) (LOH) | Direct | 1h 40m | 15 Sep | €245 |
| Lima (LIM) | 1 stop | 9h 17m | 14 Sep | €286 |
| Rionegro (MDE) | 1 stop | 12h 57m | 22 Sep | €292 |
| Bogota (BOG) | Direct | 3h 19m | 21 May | €316 |
| Chicago (CHI) | 2 stops | 45h 11m | 21 Sep | €370 |
| Miami (MIA) | 1 stop | 29h 15m | 23 Nov | €388 |
| Santiago (SCL) | 1 stop | 36h 23m | 20 Sep | €398 |
| Tocumen (PTY) | 2 stops | 15h 00m | 26 Dec | €401 |
| Cancun (CUN) | 1 stop | 19h 30m | 6 Sep | €419 |
| Sao Paulo (SAO) | 1 stop | 21h 25m | 15 Sep | €424 |
Quito is the capital of Ecuador, set high in the Andes at over 2,800 metres above sea level, with its historic centre recognised as the first UNESCO World Heritage Site designated anywhere in the world, in 1978. The city's well-preserved colonial architecture spans churches, monasteries, and plazas built largely between the 16th and 18th centuries, with relatively little modern intrusion into the historic core. Quito also sits almost exactly on the equator, and a monument and museum complex just north of the city, Mitad del Mundo, marks the line, though the precise equatorial point has since been determined to be slightly further north using GPS. With a metro population exceeding 2.8 million, Quito connects internationally through Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), about 18km east of the historic centre, is Ecuador's main gateway, with taxis or buses reaching downtown in around 35-45 minutes. Use the flight search above to compare current fares into Quito.
Quito has a mild, high-altitude climate with little temperature variation throughout the year given its equatorial location, though a wetter season (October-May) and drier season (June-September) affect rainfall patterns more than temperature. Days are generally mild and nights cool to cold year-round, consistent with the altitude.
Quito's historic centre is compact and walkable, though the altitude and hilly terrain can make extended walking more tiring than expected, particularly before acclimatising. The TeleferiQo cable car climbs Pichincha volcano on the city's edge for panoramic views, and buses or taxis cover longer trips, including to Mitad del Mundo.
The historic centre puts you among colonial-era churches and plazas, walkable to most major sights. La Mariscal, a more modern district with hostels and nightlife, offers a livelier alternative. La Floresta and Gonzalez Suarez, quieter residential neighbourhoods, provide upscale options with good restaurant access.
Two to three days covers the historic centre, Mitad del Mundo, and the TeleferiQo cable car comfortably.
Taxis or buses reach downtown in around 35-45 minutes, since the airport sits roughly 18km from the historic centre.
It sits very close to the equator, with the Mitad del Mundo monument marking the line just north of the city, though the precise equatorial point has since been measured slightly further north with GPS.
Yes — its historic centre was designated in 1978 as the very first UNESCO World Heritage Site anywhere in the world.
June through September offers drier conditions, though temperatures stay fairly mild and consistent year-round given the high altitude and equatorial location.
