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Flights to Galapagos
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Galapagos
has two airports which receive flights from mainland Ecuador, but no
international flights to
Galapagos.
The most frequently used airport is at Baltra, across a narrow strait
from Santa
Cruz, the other at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on
San Cristobal
The two islands are 96 km apart and on most days there are local
flights in light aircraft between them, as well as to Puerto Villamil
on Isabela.
There is also irregular boat service between Puerto Ayora, Puerto
Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Villamil and
Floreana.
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The flight time to the Galapagos Islands is approx. 1
1/2 hours from Guayaquil and 2 1/2 hours (incl. stop in Guayaquil) from
Quito. The flights are operated by TAME and AeroGal.
Flights prices
HIGH SEASON
PASSENGERS: Adults.
Price Round trip: Quito-Galapagos-Quito U$. 390 per
person.
Price Round trip: Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil U$. 345 per
person.
PASSENGERS: Child (12 Years).
Price Round trip: Quito-Galapagos-Quito U$. 198 per person.
Price Round trip: Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil U$. 175 per
person.
LOW SEASON
PASSENGERS: Adults.
Price Round trip: Quito-Galapagos-Quito U$. 334 per
person.
Price Round trip: Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil U$. 300 per
person.
PASSENGERS: Child (12 Years).
Price Round trip: Quito-Galapagos-Quito U$. 170 per person.
Price Round trip: Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil U$. 153 per
person.
High season: January 1 to April 30 - June 15 to
September 14 - November 1 to December 31
Low season: May 1 to June 14 - September 15 to
October 31
Two buses meet flights from the mainland at Baltra: one
runs to the port or muelle where the cruise boats wait; the other goes to
Canal de Itabaca, the narrow channel which separates Baltra from Santa Cruz.
It is 15 mins to the Canal, free, then you cross on a small ferry for US$0.70,
another bus waits on the
Santa Cruz
side to take you to Puerto Ayora in 45 mins, U$ 1.50. If you arrive at
Baltra on one of the local inter-island flights then you have to wait until
the next flight from the mainland for bus service, or you might be able to
hire a taxi. The airport in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is within walking
distance of the town, but those on p rearranged tours will be met.
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