Ecuador: Requirements to travel on domestic and international flights

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These are the different requirements or protocols necessary to travel on domestic and international flights in, to and from Ecuador.

With a statement from Quito airport, information has been presented to remind users about the different requirements required to travel on both domestic and international flights, Mainly focused on testing.

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Do not forget that you should always wear a mask during the entire travel process, as well as maintain social distancing and hand disinfection.

domestic flights

No testing required for Covid-19 to board domestic flights, except for travel Galapagos tourism.

Negative test is no longer required to fly between Guayaquil and Quito

To travel to Galapagos it is required to present the result of a negative PCR test taken within the 96 hours before entering the archipelago. What's more, the presentation of a safe conduct issued by the tour operator or by the hotel in Galapagos is required. The minors of 17 years are exempt from presenting the negative PCR test.

Update to the Galapagos entry protocol

International flights

To leave the country, it is not required to present a test for Covid-19. However, it is important that the traveler find out about the restrictions on entering the country of destination by consulting with their airline or with the embassy of the country of destination..

Requirements to leave Ecuador on an international flight??

To enter Ecuador, the government requests the presentation of a negative PCR test for Covid-19, taken within 10 days prior to entering the country; With this, the traveler is exempt from mandatory preventive isolation..

New protocol for international entry to Ecuador by air

If the passenger does not present a negative PCR test upon arrival, yes you can enter the country, but you must carry out the mandatory preventive isolation of 10 days at home or at the accommodation of your choice.

Finally, It never hurts to remember the basic rules that we must comply with as users of air transport when flying:

Basic rules to fly again

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7 comments on “Ecuador: Requirements to travel on domestic and international flights”

  1. Very good days, For work reasons I must travel to Esmeraldas I will arrive by air from Bogotá Colombia , I am Colombian by nationality , please what requirements to meet ?
    Before leaving I will take the Covid PCR test and I hope to bring a dose card (2) vaccine , I need something more?

  2. «If the passenger does not present a negative PCR test upon arrival, yes you can enter the country, but you must carry out the mandatory preventive isolation of 10 days at home or at the accommodation of your choice…»
    If I do not present a PCR test upon arrival… Can I do the mandatory PAO at my home?? Before it was mandatory to do it in a hotel accommodation.
    Where can this information be confirmed??