Quito Travel Forum

what is transportation like in Quito, Ecuador

How ? - bus/ train ? where are good places to stop on the way?
Thanks

Hi,
I'm going to Quito for two months. I'll stay in Casa Oriente. Does anyone know the place? It is located at Yaguachi y Llona, the neighbourhood is safe enough?
thanks

Hi Equadites,

Does anyone have a lead on a good online web site for real estate in Quito, I have yet to find one. Thanks

Denise

hi- after visiting quito, i liked it so much that i bought a house in the colonial area. now i need to furnish it. i will be there from june 4th-15th to do this so i can rent it out for tourists while i'm not there, so i don't have a alot of time.
does anybody have furniture store recommendations and general price ranges? i wouldn't mind buying artisan style furniture, since i'm told that it is less expensive than american style pieces.
thanks so much! judy

It would be great to get a lot of good insider info from an informative expat blog. Is someone aware of any for the Quito area?

We are going to be south america in September and will be visiting Quito which we understand is a good place to visit amazon perhaps rafting.

Can somebody tell me how long we would need to allow to be able to go on small trip into rainforest rafting. Also we are very tight on time so are we better pre-booking or will we be able to turn up and organise in a day?

Thanks

We are travelling around South America and will be making our way from La Paz by public transport and so dont want to book flights incase we get stuck.

Can somebody tell me what availability is likely to be during september flying
Lima - Quito then Quito - Bogota

Would we be able to turn up and fly or would we be better off pre-booking and would pre-booking be cheaper

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MY WIFE AND I (FROM USA) ARE CONSIDERING A MOVE WITH OUR YOUNG KIDS TO QUITO AREA. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD CUMBAYA IS A NICE PLACE. CAN ANYONE HELP OUT WITH LIFE IN CUMBAYA?

Hello, I fly into Quito next week on the 3rd. Anybody around?

I am trying to travel from Lima to Quito. I am wondering what are some of the cheap ways to get there (are there any besides a bus? how much is a relatively inexpensive flight, for example?). Is it worth seeing some sights as I travel up to Quito? Also, there are tons of language schools in Quito. Are there any that have a particularly good reputation for college students? Are they really any different (I am hoping to do a home stay, if that makes any difference)?

Thanks,
Chris

We're very interested in going to Volcano Land while we are in Quito, just not sure if we should just do a day trip. We are not hikers, per se, but would enjoy exploring on "easy" hiking trails, and our teenage grandchildren (13,14 and 15 years old) want to try the horseback riding, and possibly the mountain biking.

My questions:
1. Is it worth doing a 2 day, 1 night stay at the hacienda that's advertised on
"volcanoland.com"?
2. Approximately how much would a taxi cost to drive us to Volcanoland and
pick us back up at the end of our stay?
3. Are the taxis large enough to fit 4 very thin people in the back? Or
can you fit 2 of us in the front with the driver and 3 in the back?
and so am I.

Any suggestions or comments on Volcanoland accomodations, food and staff would be appreciated.

I was told there is no place for snowboarding in Peru. Is it true ? Do I have to go all the way down to Chili?
Thank you!

I will have some time to hang out in Quito. maybe a week or so. I have two guide books, and some warnings on this site, that suggest staying in the "old town" is not safe. I have another book, and some other tips from this site, that suggest that the "old town" is the way to go. I usually like staying in the older sections of town. More character, etc. Besides the usual, basic precautions like, don't walk alone at night, take taxis, etc., Is the old part of Quito fine for accommodation?

My husband and I are moving to Quito for a year beginning April 1st.
We need a furnished apartment in the city - quiet, safe, clean, modern.
We don't want to spend more than $400 a month if possible.
Do you know of any place? We have searched all the websites we can find.
Please help! - otherwise we will be stuck paying per day/per person at a hostel.

We're moving to Quito this coming August and my concerns are which nice and safe neighboorhoods would be ideal(more specifically between the Mariscal Park area and our children's school in the area of'Calle Japón Y Naciones Unidas'). How much the rental fees for house vs apartment nowadays?
Thanks so much in advance.
Bernadette

We are going trought India,Viet,Cambo,Thai,OZ,NZ and S america.
What price we need to think of for lima ( including Machu Picchu ) also can we do it on our own or we need a tour? What are the price in Asia for food and hotel(backpack) and also in Peru and Equador? Can you bus from Lima to Quito?
A lot of question i know. Thank you /

I need to get from Trinidad and Tobago to Quito. I think I will have to fly from Caracus, Venezuela. Dose any one know how I can get from there cheaply to Ecuador or at least any airlines that might fly that way?
Cheers!

I am going to be in Ecuador in May and would like to find a great spanish language school there and also has host families. Any top picks?!?

Where is this hotel located? Are there shops nearby and restaurants? Do they have rooms with queen beds?

Does anyone have any information regarding Car or Motorcycle rental in Quito. Thanks. dentisto

Can you buy valium without a script in Quito, or should I get one from my Doc before I leave? Thanks alot.

Any recommendations on an outfit to guide me to the top of Cotopaxi. I tried years ago with a fly by night outfit from Banos and didn't make it. I spent a majority of my time adjusting the taxi drivers carb so that we could make it to base camp. I don't mind paying good money for a professional outfit. thanks. dentisto

anyone know of a way to search flights traveling from quito to other destinations in latin america and caribeen...specificaly the Dominican Republic!! everything i have searched from hear int he us wont allow me to search flights departing from outside the states or they quote me a flight traveling first to miami and then back down to the islands! any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi!

I'm heading to Quito again at the end of November and will stay for at least 4 months. I have been there before but done homestays or travled around. Now I need a place to stay in Quito (studio, shared apartment) through out my stay. Any suggestions?

I appreciate any help!!!

//lotta

I am looking to make a booking for 10 people travelling from Madrid to a wedding in Quito on 13 January 2007. Prices seem very high...has anybody got any suggestions of where I might find some cheap seats????

I will be in Quito next week and was planning to stay in Old Town, maybe at the Hostal San Blas or Hotel Huasi Continental in Old Town. Is this area safe? Is it OK to return to your hotel after dark? Would you recommend some other area or hotel for a short term budget traveller?

Thanks

Hi,
I am going to be volunteering in the north of Quito for a few months and I am looking for long term accomodation. Does anyone know where I can rent a room at a reasonable price. I dont want home stay accomodation as it is too expensive,
thanks

Do you know of short trek (2-3 days) in the Andes that is not extremely tough..but includes nice lodge in the middle and nice views? If you have details it will be great (starting point, etc').

Basically, I need to get to Bogota, Colombia and back to Quito in one weekend, so the main issues are time, security and cost. What is the best way to travel from Quito to Bogota? I know the plane will be the most expensive, but I'm worried about taking a bus across Colombia because of armed groups etc. So how dangerous would it be? Also how long would it take? Is there a train?

Any help is greatly appreciated
Thankyou