Transport in Ecuador

Transportation in Ecuador include aviation, highways, pipelines, ports and harbors, railways and waterways.

Apart from transporting passengers, the country is a relatively small exporter of fruits and vegetables such as banana, papayas and pineapples.

2 (2010) The Sierra Region still plays an important role in transportation throughout the country.

Ecuador has managed to update some roads into four-lane freeways: Total: 812 km (single track) Narrow gauge: 812 km of 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge.

The Quito Metro initiated its commercial operations on 1 December 2023.