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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Quito to Guayaquil:

• Earliest: departs at 12:04 am and lands at 1:00 am
• Latest: departs at 11:30 pm and lands at 12:26 am.

The flight takes about 0h 56m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Quito to Guayaquil.

A direct flight from Quito to Guayaquil takes 0h 56m, covering 455 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Quito to Guayaquil range from C$ 173 to C$ 241, with an average of C$ 198 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 173 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 4% above the route average of C$ 198. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 23–C$ 141 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Quito to Guayaquil flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about C$ 203 to C$ 282. That means the highest observed fare was about 38% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Quito to Guayaquil are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 423, which is 279% above the typical average for this route.

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Fox
• Sixt
• Alamo
• keddy by Europcar

Flights from Quito to Guayaquil usually depart from Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO) and arrive at Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Quito to Guayaquil route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

On the Quito to Guayaquil route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 189 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 204 – a C$ 16 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Quito and Guayaquil. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Avianca
• KLM

Among airlines operating Quito to Guayaquil flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.