Planning your trip to the Galapagos Islands? Not sure how to get to the archipelago? It’s simple.

Your first destination is mainland Ecuador. Whether you’re traveling from the United States, Europe or anywhere else, you should book an international flight to Guayaquil or Ecuador’s capital, Quito. The Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil (GYE) receives flights from U.S. cities of Miami and New York, European cities of Amsterdam and Madrid, and major cities of Central and South America.  Mariscal Sucre International Airport of Quito (UIO) receives flights from the U.S. via Atlanta, Houston, Miami, and New York; from Europe via Madrid and Amsterdam; and from many major cities in Central and Southern America. You should expect to arrive in Ecuador at least two days before your Galapagos Cruise begins and catch your international flight home at least two days after your stay in the Galapagos.

Once you have your flight to mainland Ecuador, getting to the Galapagos Islands is easy. Located nearly 1,000 km (600 miles) off of Ecuador’s coast, the best way to travel is by plane, as traveling by boat can take at least three days. Whether from Quito or Guayaquil, there are several flights daily that take passengers to the archipelago. You can land on Baltra Island or in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island. TAME and AEROGAL are two airlines that operate these routes. LAN will soon have flights to the Galapagos as well. If you are flying from Quito, you will most likely have a short stop in Guayaquil on your way to the islands.

Reserve your Galapagos tour before you purchase flight tickets to ensure correct dates. Check with your Galapagos cruise or tour company for advice on booking your flight to the Galapagos including optimal arrival times to the Islands according to cruise plans.

Galapagos Flights:
Two daily flights in the morning ONLY

Carrier: TAME
Route: Quito-Guayaquil-Galapagos
Stops: 1
Length: 2hrs / 15 min

Carrier: AEROGAL
Route: Quito-Guayaquil-Galapagos
Stops: 1
Length: 2hrs / 15 min

http://www.galapagosislands.com/galapagos-flights.html

ARRIVING FROM THE UNITED STATES
Carriers: AMERICAN AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL/COPA, DELTA
Routes:Local airport-connecting flight in Atlanta, Houston, Miami, or New York-Quito.
Possible stops in Central or Southern America

ARRIVING FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Carrier: KLM
Route: London-Amsterdam-Bonaire-Guayaquil-Quito
Stops: 3
Length: 20 to 22 hours

Carrier: CONTINENTAL
Route: London-Houston-Quito
Stops: 1
Length: 17hrs / 20 min

Carrier: DELTA
Route: London-New York-Atlanta-Quito
Stops: 2
Length: 35hrs / 12 min

Carrier: IBERIA
Route: London-Madrid-Guayaquil-Quito
Stops: 2
Length: 23hrs / 25 min

Carrier: AMERICAN AIRLINES
Route: London-New York-Miami-Quito
Stops: 2
Length: 33hrs / 10 min

Carrier: BRITISH AIRWAYS/LAN
Route: London-Madrid-Guayaquil-Quito
Stops: 2
Length: 17hrs / 55 min

ARRIVING FROM EUROPE
Carriers: AIR FRANCE, AMERICAN AIRLINES, AVIANCA, CONTINENTAL/COPA, DELTA, IBERIA, KLM
Routes: From local airport connecting in Madrid or Amsterdam directly or other European city connecting to the US.
Possible stops in Central or Southern America

ARRIVING FROM AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
Carriers: AIR NEW ZEALAND, AMERICAN AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL, DELTA, LAN, QANTAS, UNITED, US AIRWAYS,
Routes: From Sydney or Aukland connecting in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Santiago (Chile).
Possible stops in Central or Southern America.

ARRIVING FROM CHINA/EASTERN ASIA
Carriers: AIR CHINA, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS, CONTINENTAL, DELTA, LUFTHANSA, UNITED
Routes: From Beijing connecting in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Frankfurt, Madrid, or Tokyo. Possible stops in Central or Southern America.

ARRIVING FROM JAPAN
Carriers: ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS, AMERICAN AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL, DELTA, KLM, JAPAN AIRLINES
Routes: From Tokyo connecting in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Washington, or Seoul.
Possible stops in Central or Southern America.

ARRIVING FROM AFRICA
Carriers: AIR FRANCE, AMERICAN AIRLINES, DELTA, IBERIA, KENYA AIRWAYS, KLM, ROYAL AIR MAROC, SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS, TURKISH AIRLINES
Routes: From your nearby international airport connecting to a major international airport in Europe, the United States, or Brazil.
Possible stops in Central or Southern America.

ARRIVING FROM INDIA OR THE MIDDLE EAST
Carriers: AIR FRANCE, AIRINDIA, ALITALIA, BRITISH AIRWAYS, BRUSSELS AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL, DELTA, EGYPTAIR, EMIRATES, GARUDA, IBERIA, JET AIRWAYS, KLM, LUFTHANSA, UNITED
Routes: From your nearby international airport connecting to a major international airport in Europe or the United States.
Possible stops in Central or Southern America.

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