Air Travel Into Quito Airport
Quito travel competes for its airport from all over the world. From the U.S., major airlines come in from hubs, such as United from Denver, Delta from Atlanta, or American from Miami. Just check the hubs from your country. Constant renovating keeps this airport streamlined for all passengers arriving at Mariscal Airport from the moment you step off the tarmac through baggage, customs and immigration and all the way to the front doors. A tip of $1.00 per bag buys all the help you need with luggage which you can tote in a basket rented for $2.00. Outside the door, exceptional taxi service awaits among the not so great. Check for the words "radio taxi" on the side of the cab. A loss of luggage counter - to immediately report to - awaits in the baggage area. I missed my luggage once because of a missed connection, and the crew offered the best help I've ever seen. My bags didn't take long to locate and come trailing after me. Food unbeatable in price and taste reigns here. Give yourself extra treat time before taking off into your air travel back home or on and beyond. Zzandu pizza stand sold me great tasting pizza with Chocolate Ambateno for $3.00! LePetit Cafe outside the airport, doesn't charge over $5.00 for anything, and the food is super - I ate their grilled ham (tostados con jamon) on whole wheat bread with banana chips. Yum! Car rentals, such as Avis, Budget and Hertz, line up waiting to the right as you exit the airport for your ground travel. Just be sure they're open for pickup at the time of your arrival. A NEW airport will make its debut on the Tababela Plateau in October 2010... Make that November 2011...would you believe October 2012? The runway will extend to 10 times the present one and become the largest in Ecuador, 13.5 kilometers from Quito. A new financing deal places the new date for its completion at November 2011...or whenever... We're still waiting. Private investment by Quiport SA formed by three countries tell us over $6,000,000 should cover it completely earthquake proof. The airport outside the city will make air travel into Quito with added flight ease more pleasant than ever. Just prepare to pay more for the taxi ride into Quito. |
