Cheap flights from Guayaquil (GYE)

Ecuador's coastal hub and largest gateway by international traffic

José Joaquín de Olmedo sits about 5 km north of central Guayaquil, making it one of the most centrally located major airports in South America. It is Ecuador's main coastal gateway and second-busiest airport, with scheduled service across the Americas and Europe. Avianca Ecuador, LATAM and Copa anchor the network, and KLM operates the long-haul link to Amsterdam.

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Airlines flying from Guayaquil (GYE)

Major carriers: Avianca Ecuador, LATAM, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, KLM. Low-cost carriers: JetSMART, Spirit Airlines.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest month to fly out of GYE?
For most international routes from Guayaquil, fares trend lowest in the wet-season shoulders of late April through early June and again in September and October. Flightmussy's 12-month heatmap surfaces every cheap week across the year so you can see, not guess, when GYE fares actually drop.
Which airlines fly from Guayaquil?
GYE is served by Avianca Ecuador, LATAM, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, JetBlue, Iberia and Aeroméxico, plus low-cost carriers JetSMART and Spirit. The mix gives strong coverage of Latin America and direct links to Madrid and Amsterdam. Flightmussy compares all of them on one free, no-signup heatmap.
How far is GYE from Guayaquil city center?
José Joaquín de Olmedo is about 5 km north of central Guayaquil, one of the closest big-city airports in the Americas. A taxi to the centre runs roughly 15 minutes outside rush hour. Use Flightmussy's free 12-month fare heatmap to plan the cheapest week to land.
Are there direct flights from GYE to Galápagos?
Yes. Avianca Ecuador and LATAM Ecuador run daily flights from GYE to Baltra (GPS) and San Cristóbal (SCY), the two airports serving the Galápagos Islands. Most routings out of Quito stop in Guayaquil anyway. Flightmussy's heatmap shows the cheapest weeks to combine the two.

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