--- iata: UIO name: Mariscal Sucre International Airport city: Quito country: Ecuador lastUpdated: '2026-09-19' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/' sources: - 'https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/' - 'https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/transporte/' - 'https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/servicios-vip/' - 'https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/vip-services/?lang=en' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/ecuador/mariscal-sucre-international/uio1-sala-vip-domestica - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/ecuador/mariscal-sucre-international/uio-sala-vip-internacional quickFacts: - >- IATA UIO / ICAO SEQM — Mariscal Sucre International (Tababela), Quito; operator Quiport - 'Single dual-use terminal: Level 2 departures / Level 1 arrivals' - 'Sala VIP Doméstica Quiport — Priority Pass 04:00–22:00, max stay 3h' - >- Sala VIP Internacional Quiport — Priority Pass 00:00–23:59 (24h), opposite Duty Free, max stay 3h - >- Official taxis 24/7; public buses to Río Coca / Quitumbe / Carcelén; no metro - 'Quiport ES: Quito↔airport ~35–50 min moderate traffic' - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted bentoTips: - label: Lounge title: International VIP is the overnight Priority Pass room detail: >- Both rooms: max stay 3h; children under 4 free. International faces Duty Free after security and passport control. summary: >- Domestic VIP closes 22:00; international runs 00:00–23:59 on Priority Pass. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One dual-use terminal — L2 out, L1 in' detail: >- Domestic and international share the building but separate sterile flows after passport control. summary: 'Departures Level 2; arrivals, customs, and curb transport Level 1.' category: terminal - label: Transfer title: No metro — budget 35–50+ minutes detail: >- Use Cooperativa Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre No. 34 or Asociación de Taxistas at the terminal — avoid solicitors. summary: >- Quiport cites 35–50 min in moderate traffic; official taxis 24/7 plus buses to Río Coca / Quitumbe / Carcelén. category: status - label: Watch-out title: PP alcohol limits on the international lounge detail: >- Confirm day-pass USD on Quiport VIP pages — EN vs ES matrices differ by card product. summary: >- Beer complimentary; spirits/wine limited to two per adult with a boarding pass. category: food lounges: - name: Sala VIP Doméstica (Quiport) zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 04:00–22:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass (max stay 3h; children under 4 free) - Quiport day-pass / Diners / LoungeKey (confirm on Quiport) bestFor: - Domestic Priority Pass holders - Daytime domestic waits summary: >- Quiport domestic VIP after security/passport control on Departures Level. PP 04:00–22:00, 3h max. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Standard alcoholic drinks (PP) - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information - name: Sala VIP Internacional (Quiport) zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 (24h)' access: - >- Priority Pass (max stay 3h; children under 4 free; beer complimentary; spirits/wine limited to 2 per adult with boarding pass) - Quiport day-pass / Diners / LoungeKey (confirm on Quiport) bestFor: - International Priority Pass holders - Overnight international waits summary: >- Quiport international VIP opposite Duty Free. PP 24h, 3h max. Alcohol limits apply; some PP locales list showers. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Soft drinks - Beer complimentary (PP); spirits/wine limited - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information - Showers (listed on some PP locales) waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 7 slug: uio region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/uio](/airports/uio). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/uio) - [Lounge directory](/airports/uio/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) Quito, Ecuador · South America Modern Tababela single terminal with two Quiport Priority Pass VIP rooms (domestic daytime, international 24h). Ground access is the weak link: no metro and a 35–50+ minute road transfer. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: 1 dual-use (L2 dep / L1 arr) - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - International Priority Pass holders using the 24h Sala VIP Internacional - Travelers who prefer a simple single-terminal capital airport - Passengers willing to pay for official airport taxis ## Watch out for - Long road transfer — Quiport cites 35–50 min moderate traffic; no metro - Domestic VIP closes 22:00 — overnight PP only on international lounge - PP alcohol limits on international VIP (beer complimentary; spirits/wine capped at 2) - No published MCT or security wait minutes - Confirm Quiport day-pass USD on live VIP pages ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/uio/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/uio/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/uio/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/uio/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/uio/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/uio/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/uio/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/uio/reviews.md) (free)