Quito’s airport (UIO) sits out in Tababela, a good 45–60 minutes from the city. If you have a pre-dawn departure or a short connection, that distance is the enemy — which is why staying close to the airport is one of the best moves a traveler can make.
Why stay near UIO
The Tababela and Puembo area around the airport has grown a cluster of hotels and guesthouses built for exactly this: early flights, late arrivals, and layovers. The payoff:
- Minutes from the terminal instead of an hour each way.
- A calmer, warmer, lower-elevation valley — a gentler first or last night in Ecuador.
- No pre-dawn dash across the city to make check-in.
It’s not where you’ll spend a whole vacation, but for the night before or after a flight, it’s hard to beat.
Getting there from Quito airport (UIO)
This is the closest zone to the airport — typically just 10–15 minutes from arrivals. A private transfer means that even on a red-eye, a vetted driver is waiting with your name and has you at your hotel in minutes. With a flat rate there are no late-night surcharges, and we track your flight so the driver is there whenever you actually land.
See the prepaid $50 fare on the Quito airport to Wyndham Quito Airport page or the rates.
Tips
- Ideal for very early departures or late-night arrivals — book the short transfer both ways.
- Prefer the valley over the city for a quiet stay? Anywhere in Cumbayá is $75 prepaid, a little further in.
- Landing late and tired? Read arriving at Quito airport after dark.
For the night around a flight, staying close and pre-booking the short hop is the easiest win in your whole itinerary.