Cheap flights from Dublin to Quito

Quito sits almost on the equator but high in the Andes, so daylight barely shifts through the year and the air stays cool; rain, not seasons, is what you plan around. Fares track demand rather than weather here: November is the cheapest month to fly, the calendar runs from September to March, and prices firm up around Christmas and New Year. If your dates can flex, compare a midweek departure against a weekend one before you commit.

The first difference you feel: nothing flies nonstop, so picking an airline is really picking a connection. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines route through the United States, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines through Paris and Amsterdam, and Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, while Aer Lingus starts you off from Dublin and hands over to a long-haul connection. None of the seven is a budget carrier; all are full-service network airlines, and the gap between fares comes from fare families rather than class. The same carrier can sell a stripped-down ticket without a checked bag next to a standard one with it, so price the total before you choose.

Land at Mariscal Sucre in the evening and the drive into Quito becomes part of the journey: the airport sits well outside the city, so a transfer arranged before you fly saves negotiation at a tired hour. Official taxis and shuttle buses run from the terminal into town; use the marked rank, agree the price before setting off, and keep bags out of sight in the car. Quito sits high, so keep that first night easy — walk slowly, eat light, and let the thin air stop mattering by morning.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Northern Quichua, Shuar, Spanish

Emergency number

101, 102, 131

Driving side

right

Calling code

+593

Internet domain

.ec

Population of Quito

1.8 M (2022)

Altitude

2,850 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Guayaquil)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes before paying; checked bags and seat selection are the usual extras.
• Dublin departures all use one airport, so the real choice is your connection city and the length of the stop.
• Start the price calendar in November, when fares are lowest, then compare the other months from September to March.
• Two separate tickets need a wide gap between flights, because the second airline will not rebook a missed connection.
• If your connection lands in the United States, check the transit authorisation your passport needs before paying.
• Plan an easy first evening in Quito; the airport sits far out and the altitude asks for a slow start.