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THE PANAM CROSSES ECUADOR FROM NORTH TO SOUTH, LINKING ALL
THE LARGER TOWNS AND CITIES ALONG THE WAY. THIS IS ONE OF
THE FEW SURFACED ROADS. THERE TEND TO BE A LOT OF DIRT
TRACKS. TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE RIGHT.
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RAIL
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THE RAILWAY WAS BUILT AT THE START OF THE CENTURY. THE LINE
JOINING SIERRA TO THE COAST IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST IN THE
WORLD, BUT IN VERY BAD CONDITION. STEAM TRAINS STILL RUN IN
SOME AREAS, FOR EXAMPLE, GUAYAQUIL ON THE COAST AND ALAUSI
IN THE SOUTH OF SIERRA. CHILDREN AGED UNDER 3 TRAVEL FREE.
THOSE AGED 3-11 PAY HALF FARE.
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AIR
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FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED POUNDS AND ONE HOUR, YOU WILL
BE ABLE TO REACH ANY DESTINATION WITHIN ECUADOR. THERE ARE
MANY DAILY FLIGHTS TO THE THREE MAIN CITIES OF GUAYAQUIL,
CUENCA AND QUITO.
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SEA
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IN THE FISHING RESORTS, YOU WILL FIND A REGULAR PASSENGER
FERRY OR TRANSPORT THAT WILL OBLIGINGLY TAKE YOU FROM ONE
PLACE TO ANOTHER. THIS IS PRACTICAL FOR PLACES LIKE
ESMERALDA AND MANTA AS THERE IS NO DIRECT ROAD LINK.
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BUS
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LONG-DISTANCE BUSES LEAVE FROM CENTRAL BUS STATIONS.
BUT TIMETABLES CAN BE UNRELIABLE.
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TAXIS
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TAXIS ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE, PARTICULARLY IN LARGER CITIES
AND TOWNS. FARES TEND TO BE LOW BUT SHOULD BE NEGOTIATED IN
ADVANCE. TAXIS ARE METERED IN QUITO, BUT RARELY ELSEWHERE.
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CAR HIRE
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RENTAL CARS ARE AVAILABLE IN A FEW MAJOR CITIES, PRICES ARE
REASONABLE.
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