Popular Airport | Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 20 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 16505 Km |
To reach Tribhuvan International Airport from Kathmandu city center, you can rent a taxi or use the airport shuttle service. If you have rented a car for your travel, you can use the same vehicle for transport to the airport and deliver it at the airport. If your hotel has an airport shuttle service, you can make use of this service by making a reservation in advance.
It is possible to easily find a taxi in Kathmandu city center. If you ask for it your hotel would arrange a taxi for you to be in front of the hotel at the time you checkout. Although it depends on the traffic intensity, it takes about 15 minutes to reach the airport from the city center under normal conditions.
Airport shuttle services depart from several different points of the city center. Your closest shuttle service stop and times can be found at your hotel.
Some hotels in the city offer airport shuttle services to their customers. If you have booked in advance, the hotel shuttle can pick you up when you ask for and take you to the airport within 15 minutes.
In the city center you can see the offices of many car rental companies. You can also easily reach the airport by means of this transportation which will make your travel easier. To get to Tribhuvan International Airport from the city center, you have to enter the Ring Road and follow the airport signs. Remember that you must have an international driver's license before you can drive in Kathmandu. If your driver's license is not valid, but you want to have a travel with a private vehicle, you can also rent a car with a driver.
Tribhuvan International Airport is the only international airport from where Kathmandu’s, as well as whole Nepal's international flights are made. The airport which is located in the Kathmandu Valley, between mountains, serves with an airstrip that is hard to land, often causing the planes to circulate around the valley again before landing.
The airport, which has been operating since 1949, is about 6 kilometers from the city center of Kathmandu. The airport has all the basic services such as post office, first aid center, foreign exchange office, and cash dispenser.
There is also a souvenir shop, a few small eating areas and a CIP Lounge for passengers who do not want to give up comfort. You can also use the free Wi-Fi service throughout Tribhuvan International Airport.
Mariscal Sucre Airport is located about 37 km from Quito city center, and the only way to make your journey the most convenient and fastest way is to use the shuttle or city buses, which are the most popular public transportation vehicles. Taxis and car rental services are also ideal alternatives for comfortable transportation. No matter which transportation vehicle you prefer, you can reach Quito city center in maximum of 1.5 hours.
The easiest and most effortless way to travel to Quito city center from Mariscal Sucre Airport is without a doubt the city buses. The buses operate on routes towards the North and South of the city and to get a one way ticket to travel on the bus you need to get a ticket from the vending machines or ticket offices by paying 2 dollars (2016). At Rio Coca Terminal the Consorcio SOTRANOR buses start at 5:30 in the morning until 22:00 in the evening. At Quitumbe Terminal the Consorcio COSIBO buses start at 5:30 in the morning until 19:00, and all depart from the airport terminal exit. In addition to this, Aeroservicios buses also run directly to Quito city center, but are a bit more expensive than the other buses. You can get these buses by paying a fee of around 8 dollars. The biggest reason for the price difference is that the buses provide a larger capacity (46-52 people) and free Internet service. Another distinctive feature is that the buses run 365 days of the year and every hour of the day. The average duration of your bus journey is 1-1,5 hours.
When you land at Mariscal Sucre Airport, if you have a lot of luggage or if you are in a hurry you can take one of the taxis that are waiting 24/7 outside the airport terminal. Taxis are quite expensive compared to public transportation but they provide the fastest transportation. When you step out of the airport arrivals terminal, you will find taxi stops. A taxi from the airport to the city center of Quito will cost from $ 25 and some taxi drivers will charge up to $ 45. Depending on the traffic, your journey will take an average of 45-60 minutes. In this sense, the Uber system can provide you with big discounts on prices. You can also use shared taxis if you can find other travellers going to the city center of Quito.
If you are looking for a comfortable way to travel to the city center of Quito from Mariscal Sucre Airport as quickly as possible, it may be a good idea to rent a car. Before you arrive, if you do a short search on the internet you can rent a car at a more affordable price. With your international license, you can receive your vehicle in minutes. Car rental companies working at Mariscal Sucre Airport; Hertz: + (593-2) 281 8410, Avis: + (593-2) 601-6000, Locate: + (593-2) 600-2975, Budget: + (593-2) 281-8040, Thrifty: + (593-2) 222-8688. By using E28 and E35 motorways it is possible to reach Quito city center in 60 minutes or 1.5 hours.