Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
Quito Airport Transfer Guide
Mariscal Sucre International Airport is about 18 km from central Quito. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is about 18 km from central Quito. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 18 km
- Cheapest way in
- Aeroservicios
- Fastest
- Uber — 30-45 min off-peak
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Where can your driver take you from UIO?
Transfers you can pre-book from Quito airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from UIO into Quito
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroservicios to Quitumbe/Río Coca | 60-90 min to terminals | Cheapest to city |
| Metered taxi (from official rank) | 30-60 min | Direct + groups |
| Uber / Cabify / InDrive | 30-60 min | App-based door-to-door |
| Achupallas / hotel transfers | 45-90 min | Hotel pickup + Mindo cloud forest onward |
| Rental car (on-site) | 30-60 min | Cotopaxi + Otavalo road trips |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Quito airport transport guide.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Quito.
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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How far is Mariscal Sucre International Airport from central Quito?+
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is about 18 km from central Quito. Fastest way in: Uber — 30-45 min off-peak.
What is the cheapest way from UIO into Quito?+
Aeroservicios. Our Quito airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from UIO?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Quito: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
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