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Quito
(Updated: April, 13, 2025 03:03)
Quito
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UIO
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Klm Royal Dutch Airlines
American Airlines
LATAM Airlines Chile
Flight Time
5~9 hours
The flight time to Quito is approximately 5~9 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Quito.
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Quito
Quito a highly elevated city is the capital of Ecuador. Quito formerly known as San Francisco de Quito is located on a river basin on the eastern slopes Pichincha which is still an active volcanic region in the Andes mountain. Quito city has a population of 2,671,191 and covers an area of 372.39 kilometer square. Quito city is also the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations. Quito is well known as one of the largest and highly preserved historic centers in America. Quito city also hosts a museum and a monument where most of the city's historic material is housed.
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Q. What are the tourist attractions in Quito?
A. When travelling to Quito, one has to visit the Intinan Solar Museum which is located along the true equator for a ticket cost of $4. Quito also has the largest and best preserved historic centers which was declared by UNESCO as one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites. Entrance ticket to the museum is $2 and guides are available at an extra fee as they speak various languages such as English, Spanish and French. Tourists must also catch a ride at the world's second highest cable car called Teleferico at a ticket cost of $8.50.
Q. What are the most popular hotels in Quito?
A. There are so many hotels in Quito. The list of the top ten hotels in Quito are as follows: JW Marriott Hotel Quito, Hotel Dann Carlton Quito, Swissotel Quito, Hotel Finlandia, Hotel Quito, Hotel Sheraton Quito, Hilton Colon Quito Hotel, Huasi Continental, Best Western Plaza Hotel, Hotel Sebastian and Holiday Inn Express Quito.
Q. What is the best season to visit Quito?
A. The climate in Quito is subtropical highland. Days are mild and evenings in Quito are cool all through the year. This makes it a year round destination for tourists but peak season is during March to April and December to January. Dry season is June to September and rainier season is October to May. Tourists may also plan to travel to Quito when the city has key events such as Carnival which may be either in February or March and a festival called Fiestas de Quito in December for celebrating the founding of the city. The best time to get a ticket is in February or December.