Transfer to/from - Guayaquil airport (GYE)

Transportation

COVID-19 - Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, services and schedules of the different transportation options may be subject to change as well as the limit of available capacity could be reduced. In turn, due to the changing situation, some services may even be temporarily canceled.

Metroexpress

The Metrovía system station (Metroexpress trunk) is located in front of the airport, and is connected to it by walkways. The Metroexpress trunk service runs through the city from south to north, from Terminal 25 de Julio to Terminal Río Daule, passing through Mall del Sur, Viejo Cangrejal, Plaza de Artes, Mercado Cuatro Manzanas and Plaza del Centenario. This service operates between 5:00 am and 11:45 pm, with intervals of 10-15 minutes. Fee 0.30 USD

Tours and fees

Private transfers

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

Civitatis: The best option is book online and in advance the transfer from or to the airport so that the driver will wait for them and they do not have to negotiate prices with taxis or transfer companies. It has vehicles for 3 passengers and a fee of u $ d 13 for the complete vehicle.

The reservation must be 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 the case that they are in a Hotel or apartment, the driver will be waiting outside the building. If you have the possibility to park your vehicle, you can sometimes wait for them at the reception.

Vansertrans (Tel +593 4 216 9294) is another door-to-door service and has offices in the International Arrivals Hall and provides private transfer services 24 hours a day, with private cars and vans.

Car rental search

Bus Terminal

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

Taxis and Uber

The official operator is Cooperativa de Transporte Taxis Aeropuerto Guayaquil (Tel +593 4 216 9141/9142), with vehicles available 24 hours in front of the national and international arrival gates. Travel time to the city center is about 25 minutes. UBER is also available whose estimated fare between the airport and the historic center is 3 USD.

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.