There is provided an escalator having a skirt end portion which is improved in the visibility of an indicator, etc. and in the safety of the transport of passengers. The escalator, having a pair of balustrades disposed on both sides of traveling steps, includes: a balustrade end for turning back a handrail belt wound around on each said balustrade; a skirt end portion having a belt entrance port for the handrail belt; and an indicator for indicating the operating conditions of the escalator, wherein the front face of the skirt end portion includes an inclined surface at predetermined angles with a vertical plane and with the direction of passengers' riding from the entrance to the escalator, and the indicator is disposed such that its display face conforms to the inclination of the inclined surface.