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Oxford  Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

11 hour 40 min

Approximate Travel Distance

9325 Km

Transportation to Airport from Quito City Center

Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport

You can benefit from a few transportation alternatives for travelling to Mariscal Sucre Airport, which is located approximately 37 kilometers of Quito city center. City buses, private buses and shuttle buses are among these options. If you want a more comfortable transportation, you can visit one of the car rental companies or use one of the taxis that you can find at many central points of the city. Whichever transportation option you choose, you can arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport in maximum 1,5 hours.

Bus

You need to know that travelling to Mariscal Sucre Airport from the city center can take about 2 hours and it is better to take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flights. You will be offered to alternatives about Quito buses and one of these alternatives is more budget-friendly but its transportation duration is longer. You can buy your ticket by paying 2 dollars (by 2016) from the ticket machines in order to use the city buses passing through almost all of the stops in Quito city center. You can reach the airport in 2 hours in this way. However, the buses operating under the transportation company called Aeroservicios offer faster transportation service for its passengers. These buses have a capacity of 46-52 passengers. These buses can be easily found in the city and they pass through many central points. You can get your ticket by paying 8 dollars for benefitting from these buses. The reason why these buses cost more compared to other buses is that they offer service for 365 days of the year and at every hour of the day. It is possible to arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport in about 1 hour by using these buses.

Taxi

The use of taxis in Quito city center is quite common and they are among the favorite transportation vehicles since they offer affordable travel. You can arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport in maximum one hour by getting on one of the taxis that you can easily find in the city center for 24/7. Most of the taxis use taximeter and drivers demand about 25-30 dollars for the transportations to Mariscal Sucre Airport from the city center. However, this amount can increase to 45 dollars depending on your location. If you want to have a more affordable transportation, you can use Uber system or find a few passengers travelling to the airport and share the amount with them. In this way, you can travel to the airport in a comfortable way by paying less.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation to Mariscal Sucre Airport, which is only 37 kilometers away from Quito city center, you can make an online search about the car rental companies before your travel in order not to lose time in the city center trying to find a private car for your transportation. If you make a reservation in advance, you can also benefit from the discounts. You will see the offices of many global car rental companies in the city center but if you choose a local company, you can rent your car for a more affordable price. Some of the car rental companies offering service in Quito city center; Hertz: +(593-2) 281 8410, Avis: +(593-2) 601-6000, Locate: +(593-2) 600-2975, Budget: +(593-2) 281-8040, Thrifty: +(593-2) 222-8688. After renting your car, you need to follow the highway E28 through Cumbaya and Tumbaco roads which are in the east of Quito city center. Then, you need to drive northwards and follow the highway E35. You can reach Mariscal Sucre Airport in about 1-1,5 hours with the car you’ve rented.

Airport Information

Mariscal Sucre International Airport, which is the main airport of Quito, was put into service in 2013. Located 37 kilometers east of Quito city center, the airport offers many services for its passengers. Mariscal Sucre Airport is an international airport. While waiting for your flight, you can have a snack in the eating and drinking areas, or do shopping by visiting some of the stores at the airport. Mariscal Sucre Airport is one of the busiest airports of South America and Ecuador. At the airport, you can find many privileged services such as the duty free shop where you can find the products of many world-famous brands, Amazonia Cafe, Famiglia Pizzeria, Darwin's Bar, Fly Chicken Fly, Guacamole Grill, Johnny Rocket mağs, Outback Steakhouse, De Volado / To Go, T.G.I. Friday’s, De Volado/on the fly and Tres Trio, offices of many car rental companies and travel agencies, foreign exchange office, ATMs, bank, VIP and recreation rooms, free internet access etc.

Transportation to Oxford City Center from Airport

Oxford  Airport

There are many different options for those who want to travel from London Oxford Airport to the city center, such as taxis, buses, rental cars and private shuttles. If you want to come to the stations near the airport you can continue with the trains. Thanks to the short-term waiting areas and parking lots located at London Oxford Airport, those who want to travel with a private vehicle can travel to the city center without difficulty. The vehicles that are available to the passengers at the airport usually take them to the center at similar lengths and at similar fares. You are advised to consider the time you are going to spend in the city and the places you will be traveling around the city when deciding which means of transportation to use.

Taxi 

In order to take a taxi provided by Kidlington Cars at the airport, you just need to get to the front of the terminal. The taxis that are serving at London Oxford Airport are one of the best alternatives that you can choose to get to the center thanks to their wide baggage capacity and comfortable cabs. You can call 07766 207 260 or 07788 853 753 if you would like to get information about the taxis and the average fares that you would need to pay in order to reach your destination. The average cost of travelling to the center with a taxi is about 10-15 sterling, as in other means of transportation. On the other hand, you can reach Heathrow Airport direction by paying something between 50-70 sterling.

Private Shuttles

Findlay Chauffeur Service, serving at London Oxford Airport to those passengers who would like to travel to the center by making benefit of the comfortable and fast private shuttles, can be reached at 08456 447 099. You can contact 08701 909 32 for Greys of London and 01865 595 262 for Hilltop Chauffeurs as alternative companies serving with private shuttles. The private shuttles that take their passengers as fast as possible to the city center with their private drivers is also a correct option for those passengers who are willing to comfortably carry their suitcases. You can travel until the city center usually at a fixed fare, and get in contact with private shuttle companies in order to get detailed information about fares to get to the other regions.

Bus and Minibus

Those who are willing to travel to the center from the airport by using buses or minibuses can choose one of the companies serving with different fares and passenger capacities. If you prefer Gray Line for travelling with bus or minibus, you can book by calling 01869 246 461. For Heyfordian, as an alternative in this field, you can call 01869 248 784. You can call 01865 849 330 to be able to use the vehicles of Luxicars Hire. For Charlton Services, another bus and minibus company that you can use at the airport, it is enough for you to call 01865 331 249. On the other hand, Pearce is reachable at 01865 340 560. If you prefer booking online instead of phone, you can book via the websites of these companies or by sending them an e-mail.

Car Rental

Those who are willing to rent a car at the airport, Enterprise Rent-a-Car is serving at the terminal of London Oxford Airport. If you are thinking about booking in advance, you can reach the company at 01865 848 484 and book a car or get information. Budget, another car rental company serving in and around the city center, can be reached at 01865 724 884. In order to reach Green Motion Oxford, on the other hand, you need to call 01865 778 931. You can contact Hertz at 01865 856 555, Spareacre Hire at 01865 881 316, Thames Valley Rentals at 01865 842 852 and Target at 01865 244 477. 

Private Tour Shuttles

If you would like to get to the city center or other desired points with private tour shuttles, you can get detailed information about the vehicles of Absolute Touring, a company serving in this field, by calling 01865 302 964. 

Train 

London Oxford Airport is not directly connected with the train station. However, after a short ride you can reach one of the close stations such as Tackley, Hanborough and Islip and travel to different points of the country with the trains that you can get from these stations. Trains are among the safest and fastest transportation options that you can use in England. You can also transfer to other trains from Oxford City station, which is again not very far away, if you wish. Those passengers willing to get information about the trains can contact UK Rail National Enquiries by calling 08457 48 49 50 and First Great Western by calling 0845 600 5604. It is possible to travel to different destinations from each of the stations. If you would like to travel wherever you like in the country, you can get to Oxford station. Trains are usually operating between 6 am and 10 pm. The schedules of the trains going to different routes might vary.

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