Quito Airport Guide

(photo courtesy of a guest reviewer / July 2024)

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Quito Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

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UIO Airport Overview

Quito Airport (code: UIO) comprises a single terminal with National and International Departures sections. Services are standard, and free WiFi is available near the gates. Economy class passengers can purchase entry to three airport lounges (two have showers).

Sleeping in Quito Airport

Sleeping in Quito Airport is generally comfortable by airport standards, with travellers reporting padded couches, curved cushioned seats and armrest-free benches, particularly before security. Arrivals tends to be quieter than Departures, and overnight conditions can be surprisingly peaceful, although bright lighting and limited availability of the better seats are drawbacks. If you have an early morning flight, plan to sleep before security until check-in and security open, as access to the gate areas may be restricted until closer to departure. For detailed sleeping locations, conditions, photos and traveller tips, see our Guide to Sleeping in Quito Airport or read the latest traveller reviews.

For uninterrupted sleep, there is a hotel on the airport grounds and several nearby hotels. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.

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Airport Hours

Quito Airport is open 24 hours, both landside and airside, with security checkpoints operating in line with flight schedules.

What this means for airport sleepers:
Transit passengers with a valid boarding pass for onward travel are usually able to remain airside overnight. Depending on your connection, you may need to pass through security and stay landside. If you arrive late at night for a morning departure and have not yet checked in or passed security, you will need to stay landside until airline counters and security reopen. Security staff may check boarding passes during the night and may ask non-ticketed travellers to move on.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no designated sleeping areas, quiet rooms, or rest zones at Quito Airport. Seating is available throughout the terminal, but it is not designed for sleeping comfort. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the terminal overnight doesn’t sound appealing, there are two hotels on airport grounds and others within a short drive:

Hotels at the Airport

Courtyard by Marriott Quito Airport
Upscale hotel. Located on airport grounds.

Wyndham Quito Airport
Upscale hotel. Located on airport grounds. Free airport shuttle available.

More Hotels Near Quito Airport:

Hostal Mariscal Sucre
(2.4 mi / 3.9 km) Budget accommodation.

Quito Airport Suites

(2.4 mi / 3.9 km) Budget hotel. Paid 24-hour airport shuttle and day rooms are available.

Holiday Inn Quito Airport
(3.0 mi / 4.8 km) Upscale hotel. Free airport shuttle available.

Hotel Rincon de Puembo, BW Signature Collection
(3.4 mi / 5.5 km) Upscale hotel.

Looking for more options? Browse the complete list of hotels near Quito Airport on Kayak.

Airport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program.

Sala VIP (International) – Location: International Departures, Airside. Showers are available. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
Sala VIP (Domestic) – Location: National Departures, Airside. Hours: 4:00AM – 10:00PM. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
Layover Stay – Location: Quito Airport Center, Landside, 2nd Floor, in front of the arrival gates. Showers and reclining chairs for sleeping are available. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.

Food & Drinks

Several food outlets are reported to operate late or overnight, but 24-hour availability is not guaranteed and can vary by day and flight schedule. Travellers overnighting should expect limited options during late-night hours.

Reported locations include:

Domestic Departures (airside): Amazonia Café
Domestic Arrivals (landside): Amazonia Café • De Volada / To-Go
International Departures (airside): Amazonia Café • De Volada / On The Fly • Famous Famiglia • Johnny Rockets • Outback Steakhouse • TGI Fridays
International Departures Hall (landside): Johnny Rockets

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Drinking Water
According to a traveller report (July 2024), water fountains are limited:

Landside: Near the bathrooms on the south side
Airside: In the middle of the international departure gates area

Outside of these fountains, drinking water appears to be primarily available for purchase, with bottled water costing around $1 USD landside.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Bag Parking Custodia offers luggage storage landside, in the Arrivals Hall, Level 1, near Door 2.
Rates: $5 USD per bag/day (small bags), $7 USD (large bags)
Payment: Cash only
Hours: Reported open 24 hours

Mobile Charging

Free charging units are available in all departure lounges, though outlets near seating may be in use during busy periods.

Showers

Shower facilities are available only inside pay-to-use lounges, including Salon VIP (International) and Layover Stay. Access typically requires a lounge pass or entry fee. See the Airport Lounges section above for locations.

WiFi/Internet

Alternatively, Carsa offers paid internet and telephone kiosks:

Location: Domestic Arrivals
Hours: Reported open 24 hours
Payment: Cash only

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available throughout the airport. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limits before travelling. Locations include both landside (Arrivals and Departures levels) and airside (Domestic and International Departures).

Baggage Trolleys – Baggage trolleys are available free of charge in both International and Domestic Arrivals areas.

Children’s Play Area – A small children’s play area with games is available in the Domestic Departures area, offering kids a chance to burn off some energy before their flight.

Currency Exchange – Global Exchange operates a currency exchange counter in International Departures and is reported to be open 24 hours.

Duty-Free & Shopping – Attenza operates three duty-free stores and a specialty duty-free boutique. In addition to duty-free, the airport has a range of retail shops selling travel essentials, snacks, and souvenirs. Many shops operate around the clock, though hours may vary by location. [ read more ]

Information Desk – An airport information desk is located landside in the Arrivals / Departures Hall and is reported to be open 24 hours.

Luggage Wrapping – Secure Wrap provides luggage wrapping services in the Departures Hall (landside). Service is cash only and operates 24 hours.

Massage – Fly Massage offers massage services in the Domestic Hall, International Hall, and VIP Lounge. Typical hours are 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM.

Medical Services – Medical assistance is available at the airport through an on-site medical center. Fees apply.

Layover Sightseeing

Do you want to make the most of your stopover or long layover by leaving the airport for sightseeing? Check out our Quito Airport Layover Sightseeing guide.

Airlines

Quito airport is served by the following airlines: Aeroméxico • Air Europa • Air France • American Airlines • Avianca • Copa Airlines • Delta Air Lines • GOL • Iberia • JetBlue • KLM • LATAM • Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas • TAME • United Airlines • Wingo.

Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

The travel time between the new UIO airport and Quito can be 60-90 minutes, depending on traffic.

Buses

Aeroservicios is a shuttle bus service that provides transportation from Quito directly to the New Mariscal Sucre International Airport 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, without intermediate stops. For more details on times, schedules and costs, visit the Aeroservicios website.
The airport is connected to the public transportation system via bus routes connecting to the city’s South and North. As of this update, rates are $2, and buses operate between 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM (approximately and depending on the route). For more information and to plan your route, visit the Quito Airport website.

Car Rentals

The following car rental companies can be found in the public area of the Arrivals Hall: Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Europcar • Localiza • Sixt.

Hotel Shuttles

See Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

La Cooperativa de Taxis Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre # 34 and La Asociación de Cooperativas del Valle provide service 24/7, 365 days a year.

Last updated: 2026-01-16

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.