NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE PRICE:
Airfare from your home city to Ecuador
Airfare from the mainland to Galapagos  (see the rates below)
Overnights and transfers on the mainland (between $60 to $175 per room per night depending on the hotel)   Mainland Ecuador Hotel Information and prices
Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100)
Transit Control Card @$ 10.00 pp
Bar consumption on board (a few yachts include this)
Crew and Guide tips  - unless otherwise indicated, the recommended tip is 10% of the price of the actual cruise (not including airfare, park fees, etc).

Some but not all dive yachts collect a recompression chamber fee for divers ($35 pp)
Some but not all yachts/ships charge a fuel tax surcharge

Note: Air tickets, Ecuador Departure tax and National Park fee are subject to change without notice.

There are two Airports in Galapagos.  One is on Baltra Island and the other one is on San Cristobal Island.  Depending on which yacht / ship you book your trip on will determine which flight / airport you will be using.

AIRFARE to Galapagos (2012) using Aerogal Airlines

HIGH SEASON: July 1 - 31 August & December 1-31
Routing:                                                               Adult fare   Child fare
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/ QUITO                            $507            $303
QUITO/ GALAPAGOS/ GUAYAQUIL                $484            $291
GUAYAQUIL/ GALAPAGOS/ QUITO                $481           $288
GUAYAQUIL/ GALAPAGOS/ GUAYAQUIL      $458           $277

LOW SEASON:  January 1 - 30 June & September 1 - 30 November
Routing:                                                               Adult fare   Child fare
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/ QUITO                           $453           $275
QUITO/ GALAPAGOS/ GUAYAQUIL               $435           $266
GUAYAQUIL/ GALAPAGOS/ QUITO               $432           $264
GUAYAQUIL/ GALAPAGOS/ GUAYAQUIL    $414          $255


AIRFARE to Galapagos (2012) using Tame Airlines
Routing:                                                                Adult fare                  Child fare
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/ QUITO                             $586                          $449
QUITO/ GALAPAGOS/ GUAYAQUIL                 $552                          $423
GUAYAQUIL/ GALAPAGOS/ QUITO                 $550                           $421
GUAYAQUIL/ GALAPAGOS/ GUAYAQUIL      $516                           $395

These rates are posted here to give you an idea of how much you can expect to pay for an airline ticket to Galapagos.  Rates and schedules are subject to change at any time.

Airfares include all taxes and airfare fuel surcharges. Airfares are subject to change at any time up until the day of departure and even after tickets have been paid in full.


Galapagos is one-hour difference compared with the mainland Ecuador.
IMPORTANT: Keep informed about possible air schedule changes. The times are subject to change.

check-in procedure on flights to Galapagos
All passengers must present themselves at the airport for check in two hours prior to departure of the flight.