Eloy Alfaro: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Eloy Alfaro is a city of 315,724 people in Ecuador (Guayas), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Eloy Alfaro runs from about 12 h 2 min a day in late June to 12 h 17 min in late December (computed for -2.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Eloy Alfaro is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,154 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Eloy Alfaro: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Eloy Alfaro · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quito, 261 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guayaquil, 6 km
- Cuenca, 124 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Piura, 347 km (Peru) — flights · buses · car rental
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados, 225 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ambato, 170 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Portoviejo, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Machala, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Loja, 215 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manta, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Eloy Alfaro?
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Eloy Alfaro?
About 315,724 people live in Eloy Alfaro, across 59 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Eloy Alfaro in?
America/Guayaquil, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Eloy Alfaro?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Eloy Alfaro?
Quito (261 km), Guayaquil (6 km), Cuenca (124 km), Piura (347 km), Santo Domingo de los Colorados (225 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.