Quito Airport luggage storage

About Quito Airport

As the capital of Ecuador, Quito is also home to the country's biggest and busiest airport, Mariscal Sucre International Airport. Opened in 2013 to replace an older airport of the same name, this state-of-the-art facility is the only airport in the Western Hemisphere to receive a five-star rating from Skytrax. Receiving around five million passengers every year, Quito Airport provides crucial links to the rest of Latin America, North America, Europe, and beyond. Some of the busiest routes from this airport include Bogotá, Columbia, Miami, Florida, and Madrid, Spain, so it's easy to see how this airport connects the Spanish-speaking world from its lofty location, nearly 8000 feet above sea level.

Quito Airport is the gateway to Quito, Ecuador, and beyond. But you'll find it much easier to explore if you leave your things behind in convenient luggage storage spots around the city. Bounce makes it easy to store luggage, with store locations throughout Quito and around the world providing a convenient and affordable luggage storage service wherever you are. Don't spend your time hunting for baggage storage before exploring the city. Download our app and find a place to store luggage near you.

Top attractions near Quito Airport

Quito airport is located 40 km from the city it serves, and it can take the best part of an hour to reach the city from the airport or vice versa. However, if you're looking for things to do close to the airport itself, there are some attractions and activities worth exploring. Drop your luggage at a luggage storage service for a few hours or the entire day and enjoy some of these activities.

Nayon Xtreme Valley luggage storage

If you want to burn off some adrenaline and some energy near Quito Airport, there are few better places to do it than this. This jungle adventure park is absolutely packed with activities like zip lines and rope courses and even has tree houses where you can stay the night. You can go for a horseback ride or go trekking with llamas, get your adrenaline pumping by crossing a rope bridge over a narrow canyon, or just enjoy the restaurants and incredible natural scenery here.

Guayllabamba Central Park luggage storage

If you're looking to get a breath of fresh air without going too far from Quito Airport, you're in luck. Drop off your bags at a convenient Bounce luggage storage at the airport and explore this local park with its hiking trails, shady trees, and benches. It's a good place to stretch your legs and get some fresh air and is totally free to visit.

Aqua River Park luggage storage

A guaranteed hit with kids, this water park is a great place to cool off. With its wave pools, slides, and other rides, this is a wonderful location to enjoy the water and have a fun time between flights. There are small lockers here, but you're better off leaving large bags at the airport or in the city center and just bringing your swimming gear to the park.

Middle of the World City luggage storage

Located just north of the city of Quito, this monument marks the spot where the equator crosses Ecuador, putting you literally in the middle of the world. You can stand with one foot in each hemisphere before exploring the indigenous village and sampling some of the restaurants in this popular area. Leave the bags behind with a Bounce luggage storage service and explore this geographical oddity for yourself.

Transport options at Quito Airport

Quito Airport bus station luggage storage

The road is really the only way to get from Quito airport to the city. There is a bus station at the airport served by SOTRANOR buses that will take you downtown. Alternatively, you can take a taxi, which charges a fixed rate and can be booked from the information desk in the arrivals hall.

Local tips and insider info

• Make sure to only take licensed taxis. The taxis at Quito Airport are operated by a cooperative, and the staff at the information desk will tell the taxi driver where you want to go. They will also tell you the fixed rate that you'll have to pay, so don't pay more than that.
• Try the local cuisine. Ecuadorian food doesn't enjoy a great international reputation, but it is delicious, and it's also the best way to enjoy the incredible produce of this equatorial country.
• Don't miss Basilica del Voto Nacional. This neo-Gothic church has armadillos as gargoyles, and you can climb the towers for an incredible view of the old town and have a beer while you're there.

Conclusion

Quito is a city that is appearing more and more on the itineraries of international travelers from around the world. With great food, fascinating history, and interesting culture to explore, not to mention the equatorial jungle just outside the city, it's no wonder why. And with flights arriving here from Miami Airport, Madrid Airport, and Bogotá Airport, among dozens of other destinations around the world, it's easy to reach the Ecuadorian capital and explore it for yourself.

Just remember to leave the bags behind at a Bounce luggage storage service so you can make the most out of your trip. Traveling light is never a bad idea, and if you want to make the most out of your time in Quito, you don't want to be carrying a single ounce more than you need to.