El Labrador Station — Quito Metro Northern Terminus
El Labrador Station is the northern terminus of Line 1 and one of the system's five multimodal stations. Buses to Mariscal Sucre airport leave from outside, and this will be the starting point of the planned extension towards La Ofelia.
Location and access
El Labrador Station stands in the district of the same name, in northern Quito, on the grounds of the old Mariscal Sucre airport. It is one of the system's five multimodal stations and the northern terminus of the line.
Getting there: by Metrobús-Q and regular northern bus routes, or on foot from the surrounding neighbourhoods. Buses to Tababela airport leave from the stop outside the station.
Connections with other transport
- ✈️Airport busTo Tababela, roughly 40-50 min
- 🚌Metrobús-QCentral Norte corridor and local buses
- 🅿️Car parkFor metro users, daily rates
- ♿AccessibilityLifts, ramps and adapted signage
What to see nearby
Parque Bicentenario
The vast park laid out over the runways of the old airport, 103 hectares of open space that also hosts events.
Airport bus stop
Buses to Mariscal Sucre airport in Tababela leave from outside the station — the usual way to combine the metro with a flight.
Northern Quito
Residential neighbourhoods with local shops and quick access to the La Prensa corridor.
Station services
The station has ticket offices for buying and topping up the Metro Q card, self-service machines, access gates, lifts and escalators for priority passengers, information screens with arrival times, CCTV and security staff. As a multimodal terminus it also has a car park and the airport bus stop. It is fully accessible.
Opening hours
El Labrador Station operates every day of the year, including public holidays:
- Monday to Friday: 05:30 – 23:00
- Saturdays: 07:00 – 23:00
- Sundays and public holidays: 07:00 – 22:00
- Approximate frequency: every 5–10 minutes depending on demand (more frequent at peak times)
Customer service: 1800 METRO Q (638 767), Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.
Journey times and fares from El Labrador
The Quito Metro uses a flat fare: you pay the same price regardless of how far you travel on Line 1.
Approximate journey times from El Labrador to key stations:
| Destination | Stops | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Iñaquito (financial district) | 2 | ~5 min |
| San Francisco (Historic Centre) | 8 | ~19 min |
| Quitumbe (southern terminus) | 14 | ~34 min |
Times estimated from the full end-to-end run (34 min between termini). Check exact times at the station or in the official app.