Quito → TelefériQo · about 40 km · about 45 min · fixed price €40 per vehicle.
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Getting from Quito Airport (UIO) to TelefériQo takes about 45 min by car on an empty road (45–55 min in heavy traffic) over 40 km via Via Collas Tababela and E28B. Our private transfer costs €40 for a car with 1–3 passengers or €60 for a van with 4–8 — the vehicle price you see is the price you pay at booking.
On arrival: The driver waits in the Public Arrivals Hall of the passenger terminal, the area outside baggage reclaim and customs where international and domestic arrivals come out, holding a sign with your name. If the flight is late, the driver adjusts to the real landing time; 60 minutes of waiting are included and help with the luggage is part of the service.
The TelefériQo base station sits on the eastern slope of the Pichincha volcano, above the central-north districts of Quito, at roughly 2,950 m. From the airport the drive crosses to the north of the city on the Collas highway and then runs through the city to the western hillside, ending on the access road that climbs from Avenida Occidental (Avenida Mariscal Sucre). The final stretch is steep and winding. Clouds often settle over Pichincha from late morning, so the clearest views are usually early in the day.
The cable car lifts visitors from the base to Cruz Loma at about 3,945 m in around ten minutes, with views over the whole length of Quito and, on clear days, the snow peaks of Cotopaxi, Cayambe and Antisana. At the top there are viewpoints, a small café and the trail towards the summit of Rucu Pichincha, a long high-altitude hike. Cars drop off and wait at the car park beside the base station. The altitude at the top is noticeable for travellers arriving straight from sea level.
Public transport instead: Consorcio SOTRANOR (Quito Metropolitan District public transport, listed by Quito Airport) bus from Mariscal Sucre International Airport passenger terminal to Río Coca Terminal (north Quito), daily, 06:00-22:05. No public transport runs from the airport to the TelefériQo. Airport buses go to the Río Coca terminal; the cable-car base station is on the western hillside of the city and is reached from there by city transport.
Sources (checked 30 Oct 2026): aeropuertoquito.aero; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the UIO arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) in Tababela and drive to any address in Quito — the Old Town around Plaza Grande, La Mariscal, La Carolina and every other district — and on to the Cumbayá, Tumbaco and Los Chillos valleys, Mitad del Mundo, the TelefériQo, Otavalo, Papallacta, Mindo and Cotopaxi National Park. Other trips in Ecuador, for example to Baños, Latacunga or Quilotoa, on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 40 km via Via Collas Tababela and E28B: 45 min with clear roads, 45–55 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €40 per car either way.
The driver waits in the Public Arrivals Hall of the passenger terminal, the area outside baggage reclaim and customs where international and domestic arrivals come out, holding a sign with your name.
Consorcio SOTRANOR (Quito Metropolitan District public transport, listed by Quito Airport) bus from Mariscal Sucre International Airport passenger terminal to Río Coca Terminal (north Quito), daily, 06:00-22:05.
The upper station is close to 4,000 m, higher than the airport and the city, so many travellers prefer to spend a day in Quito first to get used to the altitude before going up.
The base station has a car park next to the entrance, which is where cars drop off and pick up passengers.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €60, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
