Cheap Flights to Ibarra

Cheap flights to Ibarra are your gateway to Northern Ecuador, only about a two hour's drive from the nation's capital city of Quito. Step back in time to this lovely colonial city which is also nicknamed the 'White City' due to its numerous white washed houses, with red roofs. Originally founded in the early 1600's, the city's main draw is its rich marketplace, cathedrals, plazas, museums and natural countryside. Come, and join the throngs of tourists who visit this city every year with cheap tickets to Ibarra.

If you're looking to have a traditional market experience in Ibarra, just know that the city's main market day is on Saturday. You can always go on another day, but this is the main time to visit. Merchants set up shop and sell beautiful hand woven cotton and alpaca wool fabrics, rope, and also sell hats (with straw Panama hats being the main style here.) If you're a fan of sweet treats then try some alcohol made with Ibarra sugar cane, or helados de paila ice cream made with sugar cane. Ibarra has been making its helados de paila since the 1600's, and continues offering this sweet treat in its marketplaces and ice cream stores. To get in touch with Ibarra's local flavors and handicrafts, order cheap flights to Ibarra, and experience market day. You can also take a bus about a half an hour if you want to visit the marketplaces of Otavalo, a place where the markets are legendary in Ecuador.

Schedule airline tickets to Ibarra and check out Ibarra's main museum, the Museo Banco Central, which is also said to be the spot where the Incan King, Atahualpa was born. It's a great place to see colonial art, and historical artifacts that are up to 20,000 years of age, including ceramics, jewelry, gold, paintings and pottery. You can also enjoy modern art here as well, making this museum an interesting sampling of Ibarran history, as well as art.

Order your flights to Ibarra and come and visit Ibarra's cathedral in the Parque Pedro Moncayo. It's not open for visitors except during mass and confession, so go during a service to check out a beautiful piece of artwork that hangs inside. Painted by one of the most famous artists in Ecuador, Rafael Troya, you'll be able to see a beautiful painting of the 12 disciples.

Love wildlife? With cheap flights to Ibarra you can come and visit the Centro de Rescate Guayabillas, an animal rescue center that tries to help monkeys, lions and condors that can't live in the wild. The center doesn't have much in the way of public funds or resources, but they do their best. Come and see this valiant effort to help sustain Ecuador's wildlife.

When in Ibarra, it's always a good idea to see some of the local nature. Lago Yahuarcocha is a wonderful lake that's only a few miles away from the city. When you visit the lake you can go hiking or take a boat ride, or even fish. There are numerous seafood restaurants nearby, and it's not far from a racetrack. Whether you're looking for hotels in Ibarra to come and take in the quaint, whitewashed and red roofed houses, or if you're looking to see a bit of local culture, or maybe just want to do some shopping here, it's a worthwhile place to visit. If you're still thinking about where to book your tickets, Flighthub offers the cheapest flights to Ibarra, and makes this its main priority.