{"id":761,"date":"2017-07-19T19:11:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T19:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=761"},"modified":"2017-12-28T23:03:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-28T23:03:02","slug":"how-to-plan-a-trip-to-galapagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-trip-to-galapagos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to plan a trip to Galapagos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Galapagos Islands are located 600 miles<\/span> off the coast of Ecuador<\/span>. <\/strong>There is not an international airport there so it\u2019s only possible to flight into the islands either from Quito<\/span>, the capital city or from the coastal city of Guayaquil<\/span>.
\nPeru Trip Advisors<\/span><\/a> gives you some important information you should bear in mind before planning a trip to this amazing destination!.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Getting there<\/h3>\n

First of all, we would like say that it\u2019s important to arrive in Ecuador<\/strong> at least a couple of days before your flight to Galapagos<\/strong>. This is something we suggest to all our custmores. The reason is to avoid missing the cruise departure as if your international arrival is delayed, it won\u2019t be possible to catch the cruise later.<\/p>\n

Flying into the colonial city of Quito<\/strong> is the most interesting option rather than start from Guayaquil. Quito is an UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> and it has a great location to explore other destinations in the Andes or the Amazon.<\/p>\n

We suggest you between 2 to 3 days<\/strong> there so you can visit the most important attractions in and around Quito.<\/p>\n

If you choose to flight into Guayaquil<\/strong>, one day is just enough to explore that city.<\/p>\n

Now, let’s talk about how can you get to Galapagos. <\/strong>The archipielago has two airports<\/strong>: one is located in Baltra<\/strong> and the other one is located in San <\/strong>Cristobal.<\/strong> Cruises are arranged starting and ending in the same island or in different islands, depending on each itinerary.<\/p>\n

Also, flights land and depart from these two different airports, depending on the day of the week, this means you don’t have daily flights to Baltra or San Cristobal with the same airline.<\/p>\n

Most of the times, it’s the cruise operator the one in charge of booking the domestic air tickets to avoid any confusion from the guests. This is the best option as they know better wich airline and times will work perfectely with the cruise operation.<\/p>\n

Most of the flights Quito-Galapagos have a stopover in Guayaquil.<\/p>\n

On the way back from Galapagos to the mainland, you can choose to flight to Quito or Guayaquil as sometimes it’s possible to organize your international flight home\u00a0 or to your next destination from any of these airports.<\/p>\n

All flights from Galapagos arrive between 2 to 6 PM.<\/p>\n

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