Is Uber Available in Ecuador?

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Yes, Uber is available!

Uber operates in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca and several other Ecuadorian cities. Cuenca service began in late 2025 and is still missing from Uber's current global city index, while local authorities continue to enforce permit rules against some private app drivers.

As of 25 August 2026, Uber's Ecuador directory lists eight established markets: Ambato, Guayaquil, Machala, Manta, Quito, Salinas, San Miguel de Ibarra and Santo Domingo de los Colorados.

Uber also launched in Cuenca in November 2025, but Cuenca is still missing from that directory, so verify live supply. DiDi currently lists Quito and Guayaquil. inDrive adds a passenger-proposed fare model, while Ktaxi's store listing names 14 Ecuadorian cities. In Cuenca, the official visitor guide also names AzuTaxi.

A working app does not settle whether a particular vehicle holds the authorization required for paid passenger transport. Local enforcement remained active in Cuenca in July 2026, and an authorized taxi is the safer fallback when certainty matters. Confirm whether the app shows cash or card before requesting. At Guayaquil Airport, the official 24-hour taxi service waits at the arrivals exits and processes card payment at its cooperative office.

At Quito Airport, follow Uber's assigned pickup point or use the airport taxi cooperative. Match the plate, car and driver, keep any fare agreement inside the app and do not accept an unrecorded replacement vehicle.

Ride Hailing Apps in Ecuador

inDriveEssential

A fare-negotiation alternative that lets passengers choose among driver offers by price, rating and vehicle.

Pro tip: Treat the fare as a proposal, select a highly rated driver and keep the agreement inside the app. Be ready to pay cash when no card option appears.

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UberEssential

The easiest visitor option in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca and several other Ecuadorian cities.

Pro tip: Cuenca is a recent rollout that Uber's global city index has not yet added. Check live supply and keep an authorized taxi or hotel transfer as a backup.

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DiDi

An additional ride option whose current official Ecuador coverage lists Quito and Guayaquil.

Pro tip: Use it as a price and pickup-time comparison in Quito or Guayaquil, not as the national fallback for Cuenca or smaller destinations.

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Ktaxi

A radio-taxi dispatch app whose current store listing names Quito and numerous secondary cities in Ecuador.

Pro tip: Use the in-app chat or call to confirm the pickup. Ask how the fare is set and paid because the store listing does not promise an in-app card price.

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AzuTaxi

A Cuenca and Azuay app for dispatching local taxis through the regional taxi network.

Pro tip: Confirm the pickup pin by chat or call and keep another taxi contact. A local dispatch listing does not guarantee that a car is available at your time and address.

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