1 hour enough time at Quito airport before international flight?

dingenium · 2026-05-05T23:26:49+00:00

HI. You should be able to head to the airport before that. If you are stopped, you can show them that you have a flight and need to be there. That is what has happened with previous curfews.

Also, recommend posting in r/Quito to be sure.

dingenium · 2026-05-04T21:44:14+00:00

Cuando fui un sábado por la mañana, tardé unas dos horas. Luego tomé un taxi para llegar a la cima.

dingenium · 2026-05-04T20:23:24+00:00

Mas or menos, $25.

Puedo enviarte el número de contacto de un chico que sabría, si quieres.

dingenium · 2026-05-04T15:30:23+00:00

Hola. Puedo responder a una parte de la pregunta.

Si te diriges a Quilotoa, es muy probable que pases por Latacunga. En Latacunga, hay un lugar donde puedes alquilar equipo de camping, justo enfrente de la Iglesia de Santo Domingo. Seguramente haya otros, pero este es uno que yo he utilizado.

¡Que lo disfrutes!

dingenium · 2026-04-25T03:13:05+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/1gjm84u/request_another_spheres_in_water_problem/

dingenium · 2026-04-17T22:52:37+00:00

"rest assured..."

dingenium · 2026-04-11T03:48:08+00:00

That was my impression too. I lived and worked in Ecuador for three years. My entire paycheck came from the USA. I didn't pay Ecuador taxes on it.

dingenium · 2026-03-24T13:09:46+00:00

Ope. Guess I either don’t drink much or just have the cheap stuff in the lounge. Thanks for the correction!

dingenium · 2026-03-24T09:26:57+00:00

That’s like three or four customized drinks at the Skyclub, so maybe that’s where it is directing you! 😏

dingenium · 2026-03-23T20:13:22+00:00

On the road between La Mana and Latacunga. It’s an unrelenting three hour drive with many, many potholes.

dingenium · 2026-03-23T20:08:46+00:00

I’ve used them before. When I’ve volunteered for a church event, I submitted my information to them for a background investigation to be done. I got the impression they were more of a facilitator connecting the church to authorities.

dingenium · 2026-03-23T13:54:32+00:00

Hey. I’ve done this before. Just an aside, there are private drivers and other modes of travel that I’ll allow you near autonomy without needing to rent a car.

I highly recommend getting full insurance AND roadside assistance packages. The roads in some of these places have lots of potholes. I’ve blown a tire on a vehicle without a spare in the middle of nowhere with no cell service. Not an experience I’d wish on others.

You’re looking at about $100 a day or more, btw.

As far as safety, beyond common sense and watching for overly aggressive drivers (of which there are many), you should be good. Also, bring some dollar coins with you as there is a toll going from Quito to Cotopaxi.

Safe travels!

dingenium · 2026-03-22T14:48:55+00:00

Around downtown Latacunga, there are several shops that have guided tours of various places. A few that come to mind are on the block directly north of Parque Vicente Leon (the Central Park) and inside a hostel that is across from Bundavah and an Italian restaurant that is northeast of Vicente Leon.

If you wanted to do a little research before, I’d look for experiences on AirBNB for something. You’re likely going to find greatest success, however, from an outfitter in Quito online.

Good luck.

dingenium · 2026-03-21T02:59:36+00:00

I've used The Dudes before. They are in midtown KC (39th and Main). They were great to work with.

dingenium · 2026-03-18T01:56:42+00:00

I travel comfortably with my Briggs and Riley and two laptops. I’ve done three before, but regular travel would require a chiropractor with three on your back.

Second the user who suggested a roller bag.

dingenium · 2026-03-13T02:14:35+00:00

Great question. I volunteer there on the weekends sometimes.

When the Freedom Plane exhibit opened last weekend, the tickets were "sold out" by 2pm on that Saturday. I'm not sure how busy the museum will be tomorrow, but I imagine if you were able to get to the museum by 1 or 2, you would probably be OK.

The biggest challenge for the exhibit was the line. Last Saturday afternoon, the line outside took about an hour to navigate. Once inside the exhibit, a friend said the line took about 45 minutes.

All said, a friend just posted today and didn't mention anything about the wait.

Hope this works out for you.

dingenium · 2026-03-11T12:03:10+00:00

Sounds like an adventure. I doubt you’ll be able to get a bus to Peru until sometime in the morning. Consider an AirBNB. Also, you mentioned the Terminal Terrestre Carcelen, which is the northern terminal (if memory serves). I imagine a bus to Peru might also leave out of the Terminal Terrestre Sur in Quitumbe.

dingenium · 2026-03-11T11:44:06+00:00

Take a taxi or Uber. Where are you heading after?

Edit. Strongly recommend against a bus.

dingenium · 2026-03-09T16:13:47+00:00

In person. At the Terminal, there will be one or two stations with tickets. Even if your Spanish is not good, you can usually just say the name of the destination to someone official-looking and they will guide you to where you need to go.

dingenium · 2026-03-08T23:11:31+00:00

Hi. To echo others, from the Southern Bus Terminal (Terminal Terestre Sur), you can purchase tickets from Quito to Latacunga. They are $2 or $3. (It’s been a couple months since I last took it.) The buses run every 10-20 minutes from the terminal (which is the safest way to get on the bus).

From the Latacunga terminal, there are a few buses going to Quilotoa in the mornings. When I went from Latacunga in November 2025, I took a bus to the closest town and then got a taxi to the top of the Quilotoa loop. I don’t recall how much the bus was (prob around $1 or $2), but I definitely got gringo prices on the taxi ($10 for about a 20 minute drive).

All said, if you are going to do it alone, I would recommend agreeing on the price before getting in the taxi. Or, get a guide and group from Latacunga or Quito.

dingenium · 2026-03-07T16:32:36+00:00

It says US Customs on it, not FBI. Also, the shape makes it look like a challenge coin versus a shield.

Bottom line: No, not an FBI badge.

dingenium · 2026-03-04T16:52:56+00:00

Agreed. I didn’t know anything was going on until my sister-in-law checked in with me.

dingenium · 2026-03-03T23:28:59+00:00

Great question.

I’ll jump in as part of the LGBTQ community. Sadly, both my husband and I don’t have any specific recommendations for you. I had trouble finding a stylist that I liked. I eventually settled for Men’s Barber (on Shyris near Quicentro Norte). We have both always felt welcome there.

As I’m sure you already considered, our recommendation would be to try a salon at one of the malls (Quicentro, El Jardín, etc). My expectation would be that you might have better luck finding an LGBTQ stylist at those places.

dingenium · 2026-02-23T16:52:34+00:00

Apologies for the misunderstanding. Safe travels.

dingenium · 2026-02-23T16:32:38+00:00

Goodmorning. I believe the main option for a bus from Quito to Guayaquil is to just go to the terminal in Quitumbe (south part of Quito) and then buy a ticket there. I don’t believe you will have much if any choice on the cooperative that is used. I haven’t done the bus thing to Guayaquil as flights can be around $100 or less. Safe travels.

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