Quito is one of two transport hubs for the country, the other being Guayaquil. From the capital, you can get to almost anywhere in the country, either by bus or plane. If you intend on spending any time in Ecuador you will undoubtedly have to pass through Quito. As well as being the center of the domestic transport network, Quito is also well connected to intentional locations by both air and international long distance buses.
By Bus
As of July 2009, Quito officially closed Terminal Terrestre Cumandá, its old, main bus station in the old town. Instead of one, centrally-located bus station, there are now two terminals located at the north and south ends of Quito. These newer stations are intended make travel more efficient and cost-effective, as well as reduce the number of long-distance buses passing through the city.
In the far north is Carcelén, off Galo Plaza Lasso and Eloy Alfaro. At the southern tip is the brand new Quitumbe. Below are links to useful maps outlining the new bus terminals and the various bus routes to/from them:

• Hoy.com -- map of new terminals and how various buses/vehicles will enter and exit the stations
• Quito Visitors' Bureau -- detailed map of all the bus lines, including the new terminals
• EMMOP/El Comercio -- detailed map of arrival routes to each terminal

The well-organized new terminals are a vast improvement over the old one. Although Quito’s main bus terminal will no longer be centrally located, it is conveniently situated on the Trole line. The Trole serves as an easy and cheap (25¢) way to get into the city compared to a few dollars for a taxi.

The smaller Ofelia Terminal is located at the northern end of the Trole route and serves some destinations to the north of the city, such as Mindo. Several bus companies also have their own private terminals located in the Mariscal.

By Air
All international and domestic flights arrive and depart from Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport (Code: UIO) which is in the north of the city.
Domestic Flights
The domestic destinations of Bahía, Coca, Cuenca, Esmeraldas, Guayaquil, the Galapagos, Lago Agrio, Loja, Macas, Machala, Manta, Portoviejo and Tulcán are served by four airlines: VIP (www.vipec.com), TAME (www.tame.com.ec), Icaro (www.icaro.aero) and Aerogal (www.aerogal.com.ec).
Internal flights cost about $60 each way, except to the Galapagos where a round trip ticket will cost around $400. There are no departure taxes for flights within Ecuador.

International Flights
From Quito it is possible to fly direct to the following destinations in Latin America: Bogata, and Medellín in Colombia, Caracas in Venezuela, Lima in Peru, Santiago in Chile, Saõ Paulo and Manaus, San Jose in Costa Rica and Panama City in Panama. There are also several direct flights to Miami (American Airlines), Houston (Continental), and New York (American Airlines) in the USA. Flights to all other destinations in North America are routed through the three North American airports. The only direct European flights to and from Quito are to Madrid (Iberia) and Amsterdam (KLM). Flights from all other destinations are routed through these two cities.