Taxis are readily available for transfers into the city. Insist that the meter is turned on at the start of the ride. Taxi vouchers can be bought outside of the Arrivals terminal.

Avis, Budget and Hertz are represented at the airport along with some local companies.

Taxis are available outside the terminal, and there are bus services available. Where possible, use the free bus transfers provided by your hotel; arrange this in advance.

Tel: +593 (0)2 2944 900 ext 2608.

Airport tax: $2 (Domestic), $40.80 (International).

Facilities include shops, restaurants, cafes and duty-free shopping and tourist information desks. Banks, ATMs and currency exchange are available. There is also telephone and Internet access. Passengers with special needs are catered for and a wheelchair service is available on request.

Spanish is the official language, but Quechua is the main language spoken among the indigenous people.

The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency in Ecuador. In 2000 the sucre was replaced by the dollar as the legal currency, but despite dollarization, the sucre will likely persist in rural areas for a while longer. It is recommended that travellers bring both US dollar notes and travellers cheques as other foreign currencies are difficult to exchange outside of Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Small denominations in good condition are the easiest to exchange outside of the main cities. In the main centres most currencies can be exchanged at banks and exchange houses ( casas de cambio) at variable commission rates. ATMs are available in the cities, and major credit cards are accepted in tourist areas and large hotels although a commission of 6-8% is often charged.

There are two terminals, linked by a pedestrian walkway.