How to find cheap flights to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
$1,961 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to UIO, the lowest fare is $1,164.
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Best time to go to Quito
May is usually the cheapest month to catch a flight to Quito.
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Head to Quito in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to UIO, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in December if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Quito are usually more affordable.
With averages of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF), August is when Quito is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 7ºC (45ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF).
Hoping to leave the raincoat at home? July is the driest month in Quito, averaging 16 days of rain.
The wettest time of year is April. Take your trip then and you can expect to get around 26 days of rainfall.
Flying to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO): What you need to know
Fly to Quito in a single journey. These are some of the popular airlines that offer direct flights to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport:
Consider booking your UIO plane ticket with Copa. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 92% of flights into this hub touching down on time.
The local timezone at UIO is UTC-5.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to UIO? These hotels near Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport offer the perfect place to relax and recharge:
If you're catching a connecting flight from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport or flying home from there, you're likely to stay on schedule. Up to 89% of all flights out of UIO land when they're supposed to.
Getting to central Quito from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
Central Quito is about 18 kilometres from UIO.
You'll reach the centre in around 40 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to UIO.
The ride when using public transport takes about 1 hour.
Quito has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Quito highlights
These top attractions should be high on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Quito:
Quito Historic Centre: The perfect spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 6 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
Japanese Garden: Here's where you can slow the tempo down a little when exploring Quito. This park is roughly 2 kilometres west of the centre.
Camino de los Incas: This will also be a trip highlight. A memorable landmark, it's around 13 kilometres southwest of the heart of Quito.
How to get to Santo Domingo de los Colorados from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
Kicking things off in Santo Domingo de los Colorados? From UIO, it'll take around 3 hours 40 minutes to drive there. The city is about 193 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ibarra
Ibarra is around 56 kilometres from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport if you're going in that direction.
The drive time to Ibarra is roughly 2 hours.
Explore more of Ecuador
There are plenty more places to explore in Ecuador, starting with Guayaquil. Amazon Rainforest, Crystal Palace and Malecon 2000 are must-do's in this city, which is about 290 kilometres southwest of Quito. Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl Airport (GYE) is the main airport of Guayaquil.
Santo Domingo de los Colorados is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Ecuador. You'll find it roughly 88 kilometres west of Quito. Bosque Primario San Luis, Museo Etnografico Tsachila and BOTÁNICO SAN RAFAEL Garden are visitor favourites.
Roughly 274 kilometres west of Quito, Manta is well worth the journey. Good reasons to visit include Playa de Tarqui, Miraflores Park and Playa Santa Marianita. Flying into Manta Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is the most convenient way to get here.