Francisco de Orellana Airport OCC
The capital province of Orellana in eastern Ecuador is Puerto Francisco de Orellana, also known as El Coca, where the Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) is located. The airport serves as a gateway to the city, which lies in the Amazon Rainforest, located at the confluence of the Coca River and Napo River. The airport, like the city, is named after the Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana.
Best Time to Visit
The OCC-Francisco de Orellana Airport runs parallel to the Coca River and features a runway that spans 2,305 meters. It serves Avianca Ecuador flights to Quito and TAME flights to Guayaquil in the Guayas Province, Latacunga in the Cotopaxi Province, and Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Major cities nearest to Puerto Francisco de Orellana include Quito (171 kilometers away), Pasto (189 kilometers away), and Santo Domingo (242 kilometers away). A bit further away are Popayan, Cuenca, and Guayaquil, each over 300 kilometers away, and Neiva, Cali, and Palmira, each over 400 kilometers away.
What to Do & Area Attractions
When coming through the Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC), travelers can check into 3-star hotels just 2 to 5 minutes away from the airport, including the comfy Hotel Puerto Orellana, Gran Hotel de Lago, and the Hostal Williams. You can also find rooms at the next nearby cities like the Green House Araque Inn and the Hostal Colibre Aeropuerto-Hostel.
The nearest airports are Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ) just 2.5 hours away in Lago Agrio, Tarapoa Airport (TPC) and Jumandy Airport (TNW), both 3.5 hours away, and a little further away, Tres de Mayo Airpor (PUU) and Caucaya Airport (LQM), both about 5 hours away.
