The international airports Mariscal Sucre (8 kilometers from the historical center of Quito) and Simon Bolivar (5 kilometers from the urban center of Guayaquil), are the principal ways of access to the Republic of Ecuador. Even though more frequent are the travelers that come by land from Peru and Colombia, being the principal routes of access, the location of Huaquilla/Macará and Tulcán/Rumichaca respectively.

To visit Ecuador the only requirement is to have a valid passport. Only the citizens of China, North and South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are obligated to obtain a visa. Under the immigration laws tourists are allowed 90 days but you can get an extension of a month.

During the previous days of your return to your country you must not forget to reconfirm your flight. Its recommended to do it within 72 hours of your departure to which you have to call your airline company or travel agency.

It's necessary to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight departures. Remember that you have to pay an airport tax of 25 US dollars, payment that you will make after getting your boarding pass.