Tungurahua Province · Ecuador
Where to stay in Ambato
Ambato is a city in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, home to about 177,000 people.
- Best months
- June and August to January
- Nearest airport
- LTX37 km · Cotopaxi International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Language
- Northern Quichua, Shuar, Spanish
About
About Ambato
Ambato is an important industrial hub in Ecuador and as such, most tourists won't see much more than the bus terminal as a stopover on the way to Baños.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ambato
See
- City Center
- Jardín Botánico Atocha-La Liria
- Quinta De Juan Leon Mera
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ambato
6 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Colony Inn Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Gran Hotel Napoleón | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Boutique Mary Carmen | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Florida | 1.3 km | |
| Hotel Imperial | 1.3 km | |
| Roka Plaza Hotel Boutique | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ambato
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ambato are June and August to January. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C; April is the wettest, with about 101 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ambato: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 37 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 128 km) and Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS, 130 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Given its central location in the country, Ambato is well connected to all parts of the country.
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LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport
UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport
XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport
Questions
Ambato: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ambato?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ambato are June and August to January. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C; April is the wettest, with about 101 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ambato?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 37 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 128 km) and Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS, 130 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ambato?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Ambato
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.