By Metrovia
Metrovia (http://www.metrovia-gye.com/) is a modern bus rapid transit system that runs mostly from north to south and east to west of the city. The fare per ride costs 25 cents as of April 2010. You can use both cash and an electronic card to pay. It is a realiable and easy-to-navigate transport system; has modern buses and stops. Fortunatelly, it boast a good connection between downtown and to the main bus terminal and the airport. The Rio Daule terminal is located just crossing the street from the main bus terminal and some blocks away around 15 minutes walking from the airport. Remember to match the code of the bus eg. T1, CS, T3, ect with the station where are you heading to, since not all buses stop at all stations. You can use the map posted at each station for this pourpose. The following stations will drop close by to some tourist attractions: La Catedral, Las Peñas, Jardines del Malecón, Banco Central and Biblioteca Municipal.
By car
You can also rent a car at one of the few places to rent just outside the airport. Prices range from $25 and up per day. Anyone with a drivers license from their home country can drive as a tourist in Ecuador. However, if you happen to be involved in a crash the police may take both drivers to jail until they sort everything out and decide what happened. Just take the bus.
By taxi
Taxis range from "taxi amigos" un-marked taxis you call to pick you up to the standard yellow cabs. Taxi drivers will try to over charge tourists. Nicer taxis are metered by GPS, but the majority of taxis do not have meters. Always agree on a price or make sure the meter is running before you get into a cab.