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Quito Metro Schedule

The Quito Metro runs every day of the year, including weekends and public holidays. On weekdays it opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 11:00 PM; at weekends the service starts later. Trains run approximately every 5 to 10 minutes depending on demand.

Monday to Friday
5:30–23:00widest hours
Saturdays
7:00–23:00later opening
Sundays & holidays
7:00–22:00closes an hour earlier
Frequency
5–10 mindepending on demand

Opening hours by day

The service runs every day of the year, including public holidays, with these hours at all Line 1 stations:

DayFirst trainLast train
Monday to Friday5:30 AM11:00 PM
Saturdays7:00 AM11:00 PM
Sundays and holidays7:00 AM10:00 PM

Hours may change on special dates or for maintenance. Check the official Quito Metro channels before travelling.

Train frequency

Frequency varies with the time of day and demand. In general you can expect a train every 5 to 10 minutes:

  • 🚇Peak hours (Mon-Fri)Highest frequency, shortest wait of the day
  • 🕐Off-peakSlightly longer waits, continuous service
  • 📅WeekendsLess frequent than on weekdays
  • 📱Live timesPlatform screens and official Metro Q channels

Peak times and when to travel

Morning: 7–9 AM

Commuters and students heading in. The busiest stretch of the day from Monday to Friday.

Evening: 5–7 PM

The journey home. The second peak, with crowded platforms and carriages.

Best time to travel

Mid-morning and early afternoon: fewer people and a more comfortable ride with luggage or a bicycle.

Planning your journey

The last train leaves each terminus (Quitumbe and El Labrador) at closing time, so if you are travelling late it pays to arrive early: at intermediate stations the final train passes somewhat sooner.

The full end-to-end journey takes 34 minutes, so a trip started shortly before closing may not be completed. For early morning flights from El Labrador, note that the metro does not run between 11:00 PM and 5:30 AM, although the airport bus operates 24 hours.

Public holidays and special dates

The Quito Metro does not close on any day of the year: it also runs on public holidays, following the Sunday timetable (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM).

  • National holidays: Sunday timetable
  • Special events: service may occasionally be extended or adjusted
  • Maintenance: hours or accesses may exceptionally change, always announced in advance

Customer service: 1800 METRO Q (638 767), Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Fares and journey times

The Quito Metro uses a flat fare: the price is the same regardless of distance travelled on Line 1.

Standard
$0.45
Reduced
$0.22
Disability
$0.10

Approximate duration of the main journeys:

JourneyStationsApprox. time
Quitumbe – El Labrador (full line)14~34 min
Quitumbe – San Francisco6~15 min
San Francisco – El Labrador8~19 min

Times estimated from the total line journey. Check exact times at the station or in the official app.

Preguntas frecuentes

What time does the Quito Metro open?
It opens at 5:30 AM Monday to Friday, and at 7:00 AM on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
What time does the Quito Metro close?
It closes at 11:00 PM Monday to Saturday, and at 10:00 PM on Sundays and holidays. The last train leaves each terminus at that time.
Does the metro run on Sundays?
Yes, it runs every day of the year, including Sundays and public holidays, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and with slightly lower frequency than on weekdays.
How often do trains run?
Approximately every 5 to 10 minutes depending on demand, with the highest frequency during weekday peak hours (7–9 AM and 5–7 PM).
How long does Quitumbe to El Labrador take?
The full south-to-north journey takes approximately 34 minutes, stopping at all 15 stations on the line.

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