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Ecuador Tourism Statistics: 235,410 Airbnb Stays

Q: What is the quietest month in Ecuador?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and October ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 17 days ahead, against 28 days for November.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Ecuador?

A typical Airbnb stay in Ecuador lasted 4.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 21 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.4 nights in September to 6.2 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 235,410 Airbnb stays in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026, with Quito the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb stays: 235,410
Estimated Airbnb nights: 1,060,631
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.5 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within Ecuador, among guests who left a review: 68%

Key facts

Ecuador Tourism Facts

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Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Ecuador at 235,410 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Ecuador added up to 1,060,631 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Ecuador lasted 4.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 21 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and March, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Ecuador had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were August, July and March.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Ecuador in November were booked furthest ahead, about 28 days, against 14 days for September, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 68% of Ecuador Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Ecuador, and the United States at 14% and Canada at 1.8% were the top countries abroad.
Among Ecuador Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Quito was the top origin city at 21%, ahead of Guayaquil at 20%, AirROI estimates.

By place

AirROI ranks Ecuador 6th for Airbnb stays among South America's 13 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Quito had the most Airbnb stays of the 33 towns it lists in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026, at 54,268, ahead of Cuenca and Guayaquil.

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Ecuador

Ecuador had 18,783 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 235,410 stays and 1,060,631 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.5 nights and was booked about 21 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 82 towns it tracks in Ecuador; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 18,783
Airbnb stays, estimate: 235,410
Airbnb nights, estimate: 1,060,631
Typical stay: 4.5 nights
Booked ahead: 21 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Ecuador?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and March. April was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

August ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, March, September, December, June, May, February, November, January, October, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Ecuador by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	10.1%	4.1 nights	22 days
2	July	9.5%	6.2 nights	23 days
3	March	8.9%	4.4 nights	15 days
4	September	8.8%	3.4 nights	14 days
5	December	8.6%	4.4 nights	25 days
6	June	8.5%	5.2 nights	16 days
7	May	7.8%	4.1 nights	19 days
8	February	7.7%	4.3 nights	20 days
9	November	7.6%	3.8 nights	28 days
10	January	7.6%	4.6 nights	20 days
11	October	7.5%	4.0 nights	19 days
12	April	7.3%	4.1 nights	17 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Ecuador Airbnb Guests Come From?

About seven in ten Ecuador Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Ecuador (68%), and the top countries abroad were the United States at 14% and Canada at 1.8%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Quito was the top origin city at 21%, ahead of Guayaquil at 20%. The figures rest on 886,966 reviews, written over many years.

68% from within Ecuador

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 14%
Canada 1.8%
Colombia 1.4%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Quito 21%
Guayaquil 20%
Cuenca 5%
Machala 1.5%
Ambato 1.3%
Loja 1.1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Ecuador

Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil took 47% of Airbnb stays in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 16 of the 33 towns, led by Quito, and July in 7, led by Guayaquil. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 8.3% in Playas to 94% in Puerto Villamil.

Most Booked Towns in Ecuador: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Quito	54,268	306,364	5.6 nights	41%	US	August
2	Cuenca	35,413	177,631	5.0 nights	30%	US	August
3	Guayaquil	20,298	91,253	4.5 nights	26%	US	July
4	Baños	12,061	33,100	2.7 nights	41%	US	August
5	Salinas	9,966	34,301	3.4 nights	19%	US	August
6	Manta	9,611	40,076	4.2 nights	17%	US	August
7	Tonsupa	8,896	29,150	3.3 nights	12%	US	August
8	Puerto Ayora	7,932	33,710	4.2 nights	83%	US	May
9	Puerto Baquerizo Moreno	7,574	31,696	4.2 nights	86%	US	March
10	Santa Elena	4,176	14,639	3.5 nights	12%	US	August
11	Loja	3,997	19,609	4.9 nights	21%	US	August
12	Playas	3,630	10,252	2.8 nights	8.3%	US	June
13	Montañita	3,568	15,777	4.4 nights	39%	US	April
14	Puerto Villamil	3,367	11,796	3.5 nights	94%	US	January
15	Tonchigüe	2,873	11,591	4.0 nights	12%	US	August
16	Olón	2,660	10,678	4.0 nights	22%	US	July
17	Parroquia Salango	2,607	13,875	5.3 nights	32%	US	July
18	Riobamba	2,512	9,028	3.6 nights	21%	US	December
19	Ambato	2,384	10,322	4.3 nights	18%	US	August
20	Ibarra	2,000	8,268	4.1 nights	21%	Colombia	July
21	Mindo	1,689	5,795	3.4 nights	57%	US	July
22	Samborondón	1,580	8,312	5.3 nights	31%	US	July
23	Machala	1,560	5,987	3.8 nights	9.1%	US	June
24	Puerto López	1,448	4,785	3.3 nights	40%	US	August
25	Tena	1,380	5,948	4.3 nights	30%	US	August
26	La Aurora	1,125	6,698	6.0 nights	19%	US	July
27	Punta Blanca	1,105	3,532	3.2 nights	12%	US	August
28	Puyo	983	3,835	3.9 nights	33%	US	August
29	Santo Domingo de Los Colorados	953	3,558	3.7 nights	12%	US	December
30	Crucita	907	3,080	3.4 nights	16%	US	August
31	Portoviejo	900	4,102	4.6 nights	12%	US	June
32	Atacames	839	2,888	3.4 nights	17%	Colombia	August
33	Otavalo	762	3,040	4.0 nights	49%	US	June

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Ecuador is the top origin in 30 of 33 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 33 of Ecuador's 82 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Ecuador

When is high season in Ecuador?

The busiest Airbnb month in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and March.

What is the quietest month in Ecuador?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Ecuador in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and October ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 17 days ahead, against 28 days for November.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Ecuador?

A typical Airbnb stay in Ecuador lasted 4.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 21 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.4 nights in September to 6.2 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Ecuador come from?

Of Ecuador Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 68% were from within Ecuador, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United States at 14% and Canada at 1.8%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Quito at 21%, ahead of Guayaquil at 20%.

What is the most booked town in Ecuador on Airbnb?

Quito was the most booked town in Ecuador on Airbnb, with an estimated 54,268 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Cuenca and Guayaquil.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 82 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 886,966 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.