Mariscal Sucre International Airport UIOSEQM

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is Ecuador’s main air gateway and Quito’s replacement airport in Tababela, east of the city. It is an important domestic, Andean and Americas-Europe gateway rather than a giant global transfer hub. Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Ecuador and Aeroregional have a strong local role; Star Alliance presence is mainly via Avianca/Copa/United, while oneworld and SkyTeam are represented by carriers such as American/Iberia and Delta/Air Europa. The airport is compact for passengers, but the ride to central Quito is long enough that tight layovers should stay at the airport.

Timezone: America/Guayaquil

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/

General

+(593 2) 395-4200 / +(593 2) 395-4300

Lost & found

(593 2) 395-4200 / (593 2) 395-4300 ext. 2118

Customer service

+593 (2) 395 4200 / 395 4300 ext. 2718-2010

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

SEQM

Elevation

7841 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

13445 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Taxi / road transfer → Quito · 35-50 min · Official airport page says travel time between Quito and the airport is 35 to 50 minutes in moderate traffic.
• Public bus → Terminal Rio Coca / Terminal Quitumbe / Terminal Carcelen · Official airport page lists public bus operators serving routes to the north and south of Quito from these terminals.

Bus / coach

Public buses operate to Terminal Rio Coca, Terminal Quitumbe and Terminal Carcelen.

Taxi

Official airport page lists Cooperativa Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre No. 34 and Asociacion de taxistas del Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre; service operates 24 hours, 365 days.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport