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Airports in Ecuador
Ecuador has 349 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 13 medium-sized airports; 15 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Quito, is served by Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).
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List of airports in Ecuador
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Concha Torres International Airport | Tachina | ESM | SETN | Large airport | 32 ft |
| General Ulpiano Paez International Airport | Salinas/La Libertad | SNC | SESA | Large airport | 18 ft |
| José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Meet & Greet → | Guayaquil | GYE | SEGU | Large airport | 19 ft |
| Mariscal Sucre International Airport Meet & Greet → | Quito | UIO | SEQM | Large airport | 7,841 ft |
| Coronel E Carvajal Airport | Macas | XMS | SEMC | Medium airport | 3,452 ft |
| Cotopaxi International Airport | Latacunga | LTX | SELT | Medium airport | 9,205 ft |
| Eloy Alfaro International Airport | Manta | MEC | SEMT | Medium airport | 48 ft |
| Francisco De Orellana Airport | Coca | OCC | SECO | Medium airport | 834 ft |
| Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport | Tulcán | TUA | SETU | Medium airport | 9,649 ft |
| Mariscal Lamar Airport | Cuenca | CUE | SECU | Medium airport | 8,306 ft |
| Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | Santa Rosa | ETR | SERO | Medium airport | 20 ft |
| Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport Meet & Greet → | Isla Baltra | GPS | SEGS | Medium airport | 207 ft |
| Chachoán Regional Airport (no scheduled flights) | Ambato | ATF | SEAM | Medium airport | 8,502 ft |
| Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (no scheduled flights) | Macará | MRR | SEMA | Medium airport | 1,508 ft |
| Jumandy Airport (no scheduled flights) | Ahuano | TNW | SEJD | Medium airport | 1,234 ft |
| Reales Tamarindos Airport (no scheduled flights) | Portoviejo | PVO | SEPV | Medium airport | 130 ft |
| Tarapoa Airport (no scheduled flights) | Tarapoa | TPC | SETR | Medium airport | 814 ft |
| Ciudad de Catamayo Airport | La Toma (Catamayo) | LOH | SECA | Small airport | 4,056 ft |
| General Villamil Airport | Puerto Villamil | IBB | SEII | Small airport | 35 ft |
| San Cristóbal Airport Meet & Greet → | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | SCY | SEST | Small airport | 62 ft |
| Jipijapa Airport (no scheduled flights) | Jipijapa | JIP | SEJI | Small airport | 223 ft |
| Los Perales Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bahía de Caraquez | BHA | SESV | Small airport | 10 ft |
| Méndez Airport (no scheduled flights) | Santiago de Méndez | MZD | EC-MZD | Small airport | 1,770 ft |
| Nueva Loja Airport (no scheduled flights) | Lago Agrio | LGQ | SENL | Small airport | 980 ft |
| Putumayo Airport (no scheduled flights) | Puerto Putumayo | PYO | SEPT | Small airport | 733 ft |
| Rio Amazonas Airport (no scheduled flights) | Shell Mera | PTZ | SESM | Small airport | 3,465 ft |
| Sucúa Airport (no scheduled flights) | Sucúa | SUQ | SESC | Small airport | 3,116 ft |
| Taisha Airport (no scheduled flights) | Taisha | TSC | SETH | Small airport | 1,669 ft |
| Tiputini Airport (no scheduled flights) | Tiputini | TPN | SETI | Small airport | 997 ft |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
Ecuador has 349 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #26 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 13 medium-sized airports and 15 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 332 are small airstrips, heliports (29) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Ecuador
The main international gateways are José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil, Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito, Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) in Tachina and General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC) in Salinas/La Libertad. The capital, Quito, is served by Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 15 cities across Ecuador, with 13 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) in Tachina, the southernmost Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH) in La Toma. The highest airport is Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) at 9,649 ft (2,941 m) above sea level.
Airport services and alternatives
At 4 airports in Ecuador — GYE, UIO, GPS and SCY — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Colombia (60 large/medium airports) and Peru (31 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Ecuador.
Airports in Peru — 31 large & medium
Airports in Colombia — 60 large & medium