Transfer to/from - Guayaquil airport (GYE)

Transportation

Metrovía (Tel +593 4 259 7680 ext. 5000)

The Metrovía system station (Metroexpress trunk) is located in front of the airport, and is connected to it by walkways. The service runs through the city from south to north, from 25 de Julio Terminal to Río Daule Terminal, passing through Mall del Sur, Viejo Cangrejal, Plaza de las Artes, Mercado Cuatro Manzanas and Plaza del Centenario. It operates between 5:00 am and 11:45 pm, with intervals of 10-15 minutes, and the fare is USD0.30.

Schedules

Private transfers

If what you are looking for is greater comfort and tranquility to move to or from Guayaquil Airport, you can opt for a private transfer service.

Civitatis: The best option is to book online and in advance your transfer from or to the airport so the driver will be waiting for you and you do not have to negotiate prices with taxis or transfer companies. There are vehicles for 3 passengers and a fee of USD13.00 for the complete vehicle.

The reservation must be made at least 24 hours in advance. At the airport, the driver will wait for you with a sign with your name on it as soon as you leave the baggage claim area and enter the public Arrivals Hall. In you are in a hotel or apartment, the driver will be waiting outside the building. If he or she has the possibility to park the vehicle, they can sometimes wait for you at the reception.

Vansertrans (Tel +593 9 8442 9479 / 6735 2326) is another door-to-door service with offices in the Arrivals Hall and that operates 24 hours a day, with private cars and vans.

Car rental search

Bus Terminal

1.3 km (0.8 miles) from the airport is located the Jaime Roldós Aguilera Terrestrial Terminal, where you can make connections throughout the country.

Taxi

The official operator is Cooperativa de Taxis Aeropuerto (Tel +593 9 6015 5142 / 4 216 9141/9142), with vehicles available 24 hours in front of the ground floor and an office in the Arrivals Hall. Travel time to the city center is about 25 minutes.

Ride-sharing

You can request a vehicle from Uber, with an estimated fare of USD3.00 between the airport and the historic centre of Guayaquil. Get in touch with the driver through the app to arrange the pick-up point.

While there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take into account when moving from or to the airport, and especially if you go on some public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to go out with a little more anticipation than you would commonly suggest. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always keep in mind peak transit times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may take more or less the trip to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what happens in the place where you find yourself.
If you have a shared transfer service, please have a contact Tel in case of any delay on the part of the company. In these cases, a scheduled collection schedule is already in tenter.
If you are using public transport (bus, train), have the schedules (weekends and holidays usually have fewer frequencies), if you have to transfer and also how to board (if you need a card or boarding pass or paying at the moment to the driver or rider). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could bring complications.
If you rent a car to get to the airport check well, where you must leave the vehicles. In some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- here is a little less stressful as you don't have the pressure to miss the flight. In the worst case you will arrive later to the place where you are going to stay or to the meeting point where you try to arrive. Once you get out of the plane, pick up your suitcase and finish with the required arrival procedures. Then you have to look for the public transport signs or consult the airport staff. It is very useful to inform the timetables of the buses in case you arrive late at night. Not all of them work 24 hours a day. The same goes for taxis. If you have hired a private car service, keep ready the mobile app to contact the driver. Some transport services hired, have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign.
If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for more peace of mind it is recommended to reserve it earlier. Rental counters are usually available at arrivals hall.