Snapshot
Ecuador at a glance
- Capital
- Quito
- Population
- 17,483,326
- Area
- 283,561 km²
- Calling code
- +593
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Ecuador
Explore Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency USDTime in Quito 20:32UTC-05:00Country codes EC / ECU
A place to start
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Quito
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Quito. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Quito Metropolitan Cathedral is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Church and convent of San Agustín, Quito
Church and convent of San Agustín, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Ecuador National Museum of Medicine
Ecuador National Museum of Medicine is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Church of La Compañía, Quito
Church of La Compañía, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Museum House of Sucre
Museum House of Sucre is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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City Museum (Quito, Ecuador)
City Museum (Quito, Ecuador) is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Basílica del Voto Nacional
Basílica del Voto Nacional is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
La Alameda Park, Quito
La Alameda Park, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Benjamín Carrión Palace
Benjamín Carrión Palace is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito
Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Parque El Ejido
Parque El Ejido is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Plaza de San Francisco, Quito
Plaza de San Francisco, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Quito
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
What is that in USD?
Czech National Bank reference rate, 07 Sep 2026. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
Arrive with a little context
Land here. Start in Quito.
UIO
An arrival option for Quito
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
22.2 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Quito. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at UIO
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
UIO airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariscal Sucre International Airport | UIO | 22.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Cotopaxi International Airport | LTX | 76.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport | TUA | 147.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Francisco De Orellana Airport | OCC | 173.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Carlos Concha Torres International Airport | ESM | 181.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Coronel E Carvajal Airport | XMS | 234.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Quito · SEQM
Elevation7841 ft
Coordinates-0.125399, -78.354306
Runways
18 / 36
13445 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
Quito Approach119.7 MHz
Quito Approach121.2 MHz
ATIS119.8 MHz
Quito Ground121.9 MHz
Quito Tower118.1 MHz
Cotopaxi International Airport
Latacunga · SELT
Elevation9205 ft
Coordinates-0.906833, -78.615799
Runways
18 / 36
12117 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
LATACUNGA APP/TWR118.5 MHz
LATACUNGA GND121.9 MHz
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
Tulcán · SETU
Elevation9649 ft
Coordinates0.809506, -77.708099
Runways
05 / 23
8071 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ANDES APP120.1 MHz
TULCAN TWR122 MHz
Francisco De Orellana Airport
Coca · SECO
Elevation834 ft
Coordinates-0.462886, -76.986801
Runways
16 / 34
6760 × 90 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
QUITO APP119.7 MHz
RDO126.9 MHz
COCA TWR123.5 MHz
Carlos Concha Torres International Airport
Tachina · SETN
Elevation32 ft
Coordinates0.978519, -79.626602
Runways
18 / 36
7874 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
GUAYAQUIL RDO126.9 MHz
TACHINA TWR122.8 MHz
Coronel E Carvajal Airport
Macas · SEMC
Elevation3452 ft
Coordinates-2.2991700172424316, -78.12079620361328
Runways
01 / 19
8202 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
SHELL APP119.5 MHz
MACAS TWR123 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Getting around Quito
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
Stops along the route
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Quito. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
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More ideas for your stay
Browse 15 ideas for Quito — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
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Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Directions ↗Quito Metropolitan Cathedral is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Church and convent of San Agustín, Quito
Directions ↗Church and convent of San Agustín, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ecuador National Museum of Medicine
Directions ↗Ecuador National Museum of Medicine is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Directions ↗Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Church of La Compañía, Quito
Directions ↗Church of La Compañía, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
Directions ↗Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museum House of Sucre
Directions ↗Museum House of Sucre is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
City Museum (Quito, Ecuador)
Directions ↗City Museum (Quito, Ecuador) is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Basílica del Voto Nacional
Directions ↗Basílica del Voto Nacional is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
La Alameda Park, Quito
Directions ↗La Alameda Park, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
Directions ↗Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is one option for your time in Quito. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Benjamín Carrión Palace
Directions ↗Benjamín Carrión Palace is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito
Directions ↗Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Parque El Ejido
Directions ↗Parque El Ejido is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plaza de San Francisco, Quito
Directions ↗Plaza de San Francisco, Quito is one option for your time in Quito. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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