Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Guayaquil airport (GYE)
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 Terminal 25 de Julio to Terminal Río Daule, 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 10-15 minute intervals, and the fare is USD0.30.
If what you are looking for is the greatest comfort and tranquility to move to or from the airport of Guayaquil, you can opt for a private transfer service.
The best option is to book online and in advance your transfer from or to the airport so that a driver will be waiting for you and you do not have to negotiate prices with cabs or transfer companies. You can hire a vehicle for 3 passengers for USD23.00, minibuses for 9 (USD41.00), 13 (USD50.00), 16 (USD68.00) or 20 (USD75.00) people, or a 25-seater bus (USD104.00).
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. At the airport, the driver will be waiting 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. If you are in a hotel or apartment, the driver will be waiting outside the building. If he has the possibility to park the vehicle, he may sometimes wait for you at the reception desk.
Vansertrans (Tel +593 9 8442 9479 / 6735 2326) is another door-to-door service that has offices in the Arrivals Hall and operates 24 hours a day, with private cars and vans.
1.3 km (0.8 miles) from the airport is the Jaime Roldós Aguilera Bus Terminal, from where connections can be made throughout the country.
The official operator is Cooperativa de Taxis Aeropuerto (Tel +593 9 6015 5142 / 4 216 9141/9142), with vehicles available 24 hours a day in front of the ground floor and an office in the Arrivals Hall. Travel time to the city center is about 25 minutes.
Latest updates: May 06, 2024