Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | January | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
Average price | C$ 800 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2022 |
Round-trip from | C$ 602 | From Toronto to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo |
One-way from | C$ 13 | One-way flight from Toronto to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) |
Information is based on travel restrictions from Canada to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo
Most visitors from Canada need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Canada must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Canada are not required to quarantine after entering Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Travelers are required to complete a health declaration form online before departure to Ecuador. Travelers who are unable to complete the form online must submit a physical form to the Ministry of Health officials on arrival in Ecuador.
Traffic Control Card for the Galapagos Islands - Travelers must complete a traffic control card issued by the Galapagos Government Council. Travelers can receive this card from the Galapagos Government Council counter located in Quito or Guayaquil airports.
Returning to Canada from Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Canada.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo are not required to quarantine after entering Canada.
YTO - GYE Price
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C$ 617 - C$ 1,295
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GYE Temperature
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28 - 31 °C
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GYE Rainfall
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65 - 257 mm
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If you are planning to fly to Guayaquil, Ecuador from major cities in Canada, then the length of your trip will depend largely on the number of stops that you encounter on your trip, as well as the time spent at each location you stop in. Flights from cities such as Toronto typically take around 8h 40min on one stop flights and 29h 23min on flights that have two stops. If you choose to depart from Montreal, then you can expect to stay anywhere between 15h 46min to 20h 3min on your flight, as there are only two stop flights on this route. Those who leave for Guayaquil from Vancouver can stay between 20h 24min to 28h 35min on the air while those who use airports in Ontario can expect flights that last around 16h 28min to about 49h 37min depending on the duration of time spent at the layover.
Unfortunately, nonstop flights from major Canadian cities to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil are currently not available. It is however possible to find airlines offering cheap Guayaquil flight deals which have between one to three layovers encounters on the journey. Some of the common stopover spots are usually at Denver International Airport (DEN), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Mexico City International Airport (MEX),Orlando International Airport (MCO), and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Some of the airlines with flights that operate on this route include Frontier, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, LATAM Ecuador, Avianca, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and Aeromexico.
The main airport in Guayaquil is the Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, which is located approximately 5.2 km from the city center. You can choose to move from the airport using a taxi which can get you there in around 10min. There are also a number of airport shuttles available which can get you to the city in around 20min.
There are numerous top sites in the largest city in Ecuador. You could start off by going for a stroll in the Malecon 2000 which is a popular attraction that can be enjoyed by families and couples looking for a serene environment. Animal lovers could also head to the Iguana Park which is home to a dozen iguanas and is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists alike. Lovers of art can visit the Presley Norton Museum, which has a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts from the Valdivia culture.
Canadian citizens are required to be in possession of a valid passport when visiting Guayaquil. You can however visit the city without a visa provided that the length of your stay is below 90 days in a 180-day period. If you plan on staying for a longer period of time, then you are required to obtain a visa.
Travellers will need to book flights to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) if they wish to fly to Guayaquil. The Guayaquil airport is 4.1 km from the city centre.