Connectivity
IN ECUADOR, THERE ARE TWO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: THE MARISCAL SUCRE IN QUITO AND JOSÉ JOAQUÍN DE OLMEDO IN GUAYAQUIL, both of them have connections to the two domestic airports in Galapagos: one located in the San Cristobal Island and the other one in the Baltra Island, although there is an airport on Isabela, this one is used for inter-island flights only.
Tips for the trip
The baggage allowance depends on the class in which the ticket is purchased, if you buy with us we guarantee the luggage for hold of 23 kg and hand luggage 8 kg.
Most of the flights depart from Quito to Guayaquil with a duration of one hour approximately the plane makes a stop in Guayaquil for 45 minutes in order to depart to Galapagos in an approximately two hours’ flight. Occasionally, there are direct flights from Quito to Baltra that last approximately two hours and thirty minutes.
Upon arrival in the Galapagos Islands all flights are sanitized for pest control to avoid introduction of external species. The product used is non-toxic to humans.
BEFORE BOARDING
YOUR FLIGHT TO GALAPAGOS YOU MUST FULFILL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
OBTAIN THE TRANSIT CONTROL CARD, a mandatory requirement to take the flight, payment must be made in cash only at the Galapagos Government counter located in each airport.
SCANNING OF LUGGAGE to verify that you are not carrying products not allowed in the islands, in the following link you can find the list: See list
Airline CHECK IN.
COMPLETE THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS at the Galapagos Islands airport where you must pay the entrance fee to the National Park, in cash only. Please ask your advisor for current rates.
Because Galapagos is not a destination,
it is an Adventure
Come, travel with us and discover a unique experience that will mark your life. Fall in love from the moment of the flight, and build your best adventure from start to finish, knowing the best alternatives that Ecuador and the Enchanted Islands have for you.
Travel directly with us and enjoy a complete experience of this paradise corner. We assist on your trip since your flight to Galapagos and include all the details to enrich your trip to the islands. Just worry about living your unforgettable experience to the fullest.
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The airlines that fly at the moment are AVIANCA and LATAM with daily flights, as slowly recover their frequencies after the lockdown
All ongoing flights to Galapagos are during the morning and the outgoing flights are operated after midday, below you will see some examples:
AIR ROUTE | FLIGHT | DEPARTURE TIME | ARRIVAL TIME |
UIO-SCY GYE-SCY |
AV1630 |
10H15 11H50 |
12H40 12H40 |
SCY-UIO SCY-GYE |
AV1631 |
13H20 13H20 |
17H45 16H10 |
UIO-GPS GYE-GPS |
AV1632 |
06H50 08H25 |
09H20 09H20 |
GPS-UIO GPS-GYE |
AV1633 |
10H05 10H05 |
14H50 12H55 |
GPS-UIO GPS-GYE |
AV1635 |
13H30 13H30 |
18H00 16H20 |
UIO-GPS GYE-GPS |
AV1638 |
08H15 09H55 |
10H50 10H50 |