Travel Tips Galapagos Islands
Take appropriate measures and review the recommendations we have when traveling to Galapagos, and live an incredible experience without worries. Our suggestions allow you to fully enjoy your trip.
What to pack for a Galapagos Islands Tip?
We present you a checklist of the most important things you should not forget to pack before your adventure, on the most famous islands in the world, the wonderful Galapagos Islands and do not have surprises during your trip.
What is the best season to travel to Galapagos?
Any date is good to travel to Galapagos and much depends on what you want to do for example from January to June the weather is excellent for snorkeling, ocean temperatures are warmer which allows you to observe a greater number of species.
Rules during your visit to the Galapagos park
The Galapagos Islands are a natural heritage of humanity that must be taken care of to protect its wildlife. Get informed what rules you must follow while visiting the enchanted islands, and create sustainable tourism.
What cruise categories are in Galapagos?
Each of the cruise categories will offer you a different experience. We will guide you through the highlights of each category, so that your decision is the best one, according to your requirements. Check from luxury cruises to turist class cruises.
What is the best way to get to know the Galapagos Islands?
Cruises or land-based tours? A visit to the famous Galapagos Islands is one of those dream vacations, where you expect to relax and also observe unique animal species in the world, however, you must choose the best option to satisfy your interests.
How to Travel to the Galapagos Islands?
In order to visit the Galapagos Islands, you first travel to mainland Ecuador. All the flights that we use to go to the Galapagos leave from Quito and fly direct or make a stop in Guayaquil.
From Quito
- Arrive at Mariscal Sucre Airport (40-50 minutes from Quito).
- Be 2 or 3 hours before flight departure.
- Buy the “Transit control card” that costs $20 at the Consejo de Gobierno Del Régimen Especial de Galapagos counter (CGREG). During the high season the waiting line to buy the card could take one hour.
- Go directly to Agencia de Regulación y Control de la Bioseguridad y Cuarentena para Galapagos (ABG) for luggage inspection.
- Follow the normal process for a flight.
- Go to the X-Ray inspection.
- Go to the departure lounge.
- Follow the process for boarding the plane
From Guayaquil
- Arrive at José Joaquin de Olmedo Airport.
- Be 2 or 3 hours before flight departure.
- Buy the “Transit control card” that costs $20 at the Consejo de Gobierno Del Régimen Especial de Galapagos counter (CGREG). In high season the waiting line to buy the card could take one hour.
- Go directly to Agencia de Regulación y Control de la Bioseguridad y Cuarentena para Galapagos (ABG) for luggage inspection.
- Follow the normal procedure for a flight.
- Go to the X-Ray inspection.
- Go to the departure lounge.
- Follow the process for boarding the plane
What to do when arriving in Galapagos?
Arrival to San Cristobal Galapagos Island
- Present the ABG affidavit given in the airplane.
- Present the Transit Control Card.
- Pay the Galapagos National Park entrance fee.
- Go directly to luggage inspection.
- Pick up your luggage.
- Our guides will be waiting for you at the San Cristobal Airport holding a sign with the name of your cruise Galaxy, Ecogalaxy or Alya.
- Our guides will help you with your luggage or anything else that you need.
- After a 5 minute drive on a private bus, we will arrive at the port.
- At the port, we will board a small boat that takes us to the cruise (5 minutes).
Arrival Baltra Galapagos Islands
- Present the ABG affidavit given in the airplane.
- Present the Transit Control Card.
- Pay the Galapagos National Park entrance fee.
- Go directly to the luggage inspection.
- Pick up your luggage.
- Our guides will be waiting for you at the Baltra Airport holding a sign with the name of your cruise Galaxy, Ecogalaxy or Alya.
- Our guides will help you with your luggage or anything else that you need.
- A public bus of the airline will take you to the Itabaca Channel or Seymour Port (it depends on your itinerary).
- If you go to Itabaca, you will cross to Santa Cruz Island, on the other side of the channel; this will take approximately 20 minutes.
- During the ride by private bus to Puerto Ayora (45 minutes), you will be able to see endemic vegetation. If you go to Seymour Port you will take the boat there (20 minutes).
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