The international airports Mariscal Sucre [8 kilometers from the historical center of Quito] and Simon Bolivar [5 kilometers from the urban center of Guayaquil], are the principal ways of access to the Republic of Ecuador.

Ecuador has one of the best domestic air transportation system in the region. Twelve cities have their airports and are served by local air companies. Costs vary depending in distance and service. The longest flight inside Ecuador may take 45 minutes, with the exception of the Galapagos Islands which may take like an hour and a half.

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