Cheap flights from London to Guayaquil

March is the cheapest month on this route, so aim for it if your dates are flexible. Prices are tracked from September through July, which covers autumn, winter and spring departures; August is the gap, and it is the month to skip if you are watching the budget. Book a few months ahead for the winter and spring school breaks, when London departures fill up. Midweek flights out and back usually cost less than weekend-to-weekend trips, and if you split the journey across separate tickets, leave yourself a generous buffer between planes.

Every airline on this route connects rather than flies non-stop. Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost names in the mix, and their fares are usually hand baggage only unless you pay to add more. The full-service carriers — British Airways, BA CityFlyer, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Europa express, Air France, Austrian and Air Canada — sell fares with different baggage rules and often a smoother connection through their own hub. Compare the total cost, not the headline fare: a cheap first leg can end up expensive once bags and seats are added.

Guayaquil has a single airport, Jose Joaquin De Olmedo, so every arrival into the city lands there — there is no second gateway to choose between. You clear immigration on arrival, which means your passport and any onward paperwork need to be within reach, not in the hold. Taxis and app-based rides are the usual way into the centre, and a hotel shuttle is worth booking ahead if you land late at night. Have your accommodation address written down, and ask your hotel about transfer options before you fly, since the ride into town can take longer than you expect at busy times.

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 Guayaquil

2.7 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Guayaquil)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you fly from — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are not interchangeable.
• Check the baggage allowance on a low-cost fare; a cheap ticket loses its edge once you add a checked bag.
• If you book the connection as two separate tickets, leave a long buffer in case the first flight is delayed.
• Check Ecuador's entry rules for your nationality and that your passport has enough validity left.
• Aim for March if your dates are flexible, and compare the price calendar before you commit.
• Expect a long journey with at least one change of plane.