Flights to Galapagos (SCY) for Ecoventura passengers are serviced by AVIANCA Airlines from Quito and Guayaquil to Galapagos (San Cristobal). Flight reservations for confirmed passengers are made automatically through our allotment of seats.  Passengers who purchase their tickets through Ecoventura for the Avianca flights noted below will receive assistance with the check in procedure and the option to pre-pay the transit card and park entrance fee. A representative from Ecoventura accompanies our passengers on this flight.

On the day of departure, please be at the airport in Quito or Guayaquil two hours prior to departure for check-in. A message will be left at your hotel the evening prior with the exact check in time. You must first have your bags inspected by SICGAL as required to travel to Galapagos. Next, look for the Ecoventura representative at the AVIANCA Airline ticket counter to collect your boarding pass, transit card (if prepaid) and get assistance with check in.  Do not stand in line to pay the transit “INGALA” card if you have already prepaid.  Upon arrival in Galapagos, you will form a line to process passengers for the Park entrance fee. The park representative has a list of our passengers that have pre-paid the entrance fee to Ecoventura.  Once through, our guides will be waiting for you with signs. You must then claim your checked bag so that our crew can deliver them to your cabin.

Passengers who choose to travel to Galapagos earlier or choose to purchase tickets on another flight will not be provided with these airport day services.

The current flight schedule is on Sundays to/from Galapagos (SCY):

Quito to Guayaquil (UIOGYE): AVIANCA 1636 ETD 9:00AM ETA 9:50AM	Guayaquil to San Cristobal (GYESCY): AVIANCA 1636 ETD 10:40AM ETA 11:30AM
San Cristobal to Guayaquil (SCYGYE): AVIANCA 1637 ETD 12:30PM ETA 3:25PM	Guayaquil to Quito(GYEUIO): AVIANCA 1637 ETD 4:05PM ETA 5:00PM

AIRFARES  in LOW Season: January 1 – 30 June & September 1 – 31 December

Routing	Adult fare	Child fare
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/QUITO	$ 500.00	$ 375.00
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/GUAYAQUIL	$ 476.00	$ 360.00
GUAYAQUIL/GALAPAGOS/QUITO	$ 468.00	$ 352.00
GUAYAQUIL/GALAPAGOS/GUAYAQUIL	$ 445.00	$ 336.00

AIRFARES in HIGH Season: July 1 – 31 August 

Routing	Adult fare	Child fare
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/QUITO	$ 553.00	$ 411.00
QUITO/GALAPAGOS/GUAYAQUIL	$ 525.00	$ 393.00
GUAYAQUIL/GALAPAGOS/QUITO	$ 518.00	$ 385.00
GUAYAQUIL/GALAPAGOS/GUAYAQUIL	$ 490.00	$ 366.00

Airfares include all airport 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.

Upgrade to Business Class:  There are twelve business class seats available on the flights to Galapagos. For an additional charge of $57.00 each way from UIO or GYE  you will receive preferred seats in the front of the aircraft, wine and beer, choice of two hot meals, pillow and blanket.  You may check one suitcase (up to 50 lbs./ 23 kg and up to 62″/ 158 cm) or two small suitcases (up to 70 lbs./ 32 kg combined) and one carry-on bag  (up to 22 lbs./ 10 kg and up to 45″/ 115 cm) per passenger.

BAGGAGE POLICY:  The airline allows one checked suitcase (up to 50 lbs./ 23 kg and up to 62″/ 158 cm) and one carry-on bag  (up to 22 lbs./ 10 kg and up to 45″/ 115 cm) per passenger.  All overweight, oversized and excess baggage will be charged additional fees and are checked subject to space available.

Excess Baggage fee: $45 for up to 50 lbs/ 23 kg, $60 for 51-70 lbs/ 23-32 kg, $80  for 70-99 lbs/ 32-45 kg.  Overweight baggage fee:  $60  for 51-70 lbs/ 23-32 kg, $80 for 71-100 lbs/ 33-45 kg.  Oversize baggage fee:  $80 for 62-90.5 / 159-230 cm.  Fees do not include IVA (tax) of 12% and is subject to change.

Airlines are required to spray the overhead compartments inside the aircraft with an insecticide before landing.  This is considered common procedure for flights bound to fragile island eco-systems that are susceptible to prevent any invasive species or virus being accidentally transported to the islands