Quito Airport
Lasting Impressions....
"make sure when walking on the tarmac that you stay between the lines, otherwise you will meet security. " (Donald)
Good times
by Donald
"We were flying from the United States to Manta to visit family. But we stayed a couple of days in Quito on the way to Manta.The airport has been renovated and appears clean and modern. The seats have armrests and would not be good to sleep on. The floor, maybe. There were constant announcements about security and facilities. Security was not really around, except for the people who check your purses etc. One must go through security twice.If you do not have a ticket before getting to the airport, you may not be allowed into the ticketing area. Buy your tickets ahead of time and print out the email showing you are flying out of Quito.The domestic area has a small place to eat, but the food is not that good. Few chairs but has television which at the time we were there was turned to World cup games. There is one gate onto the tarmac to board most Domestic flights, but ours went through another gate, then up some stairs and through a tunnel to the plane. Our return flight was not so good as we walked a long way on the tarmac to the terminal and then to baggage claim. By the way, make sure when walking on the tarmac that you stay between the lines, otherwise you will meet security. "
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Not a bad place, but not great either
by snkrsalab
I was convinced by the hotel staff that I had to be there at least 3 hours early for my flight. So after a long day of traveling from the Galapagos to Quito I had to get up before 3 AM to get to the airport for a 6:45 AM flight. The ticket counters for check in were not open yet when I arrived, in fact they did not even have signs up for my airline. However once they opened I checked in very quickly, paid my departure tax, went through customs very quickly and then tried to catch some zzz's at the departure lounge. It was not bad except it was cold! If I had had a sweatshirt or blanket I would have been ok, but without that and none of the shops open to buy something I was freezing! The chairs were hard, but at least they didn't have arm rests. Just take a blanket!
Um, you may want to rethink sleeping in this place
by eirikh
Very cold with cleaning personnel waking me up every second hour to wash under my seat. The good thing is security, we constantly had two guards looking after us and our baggage as we slept (4 travellers) and the toilets was cleaned by cleaners after every use. Nice airport to sleep at if you bring a blanket. Internet cafe and ok diner which closes late and opens up early.
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- seats with armrests
- frequent announcements
- limited comfortable chairs with armrests
- air-conditioning is unnecessary but running full blast at boarding gates
