Airlines and services Ecuador

Incredible green airport with the highest rating for sustainable construction. An award presented in 2014 by the American organization U.S. Green Building Council makes this airport the only one in the world to have initiated such a process. Everything here is designed with an environmental perspective in mind: from the materials used, to lighting, water consumption and natural ventilation.

Tame, Latam and Avianca are the companies that serve the airport. Another company can reach Isabela Island in less than 30 minutes.

Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park. The wait is often long. You will have to pay an entrance fee here on the territory of the national park (US$100 payable in cash only).

From the airport to Puerto Ayora (Isla Santa Cruz). From the airport, you must take a shuttle bus (free) to reach the Itabaca Canal and take a boat (US$1) that will take you to Santa Cruz. Once on the island, it takes 45 minutes (by bus or taxi) to reach Puerto Ayora

This small local airline operates a fleet of twin-engine Islanders, known for their reliability. It takes 35 minutes to fly from Baltra to Isabela and Baltra to San Cristóbal, and 45 minutes to fly from San Cristóbal to Isabela. This is a good option especially if you need to go from Isabela to San Cristobal (or vice versa), as you avoid two boat trips and a lost day. If you are lucky, the clouds will let you discover the colors of the Galapagos archipelago from the sky, an unforgettable sight.

1 daily flight to San Cristóbal from Quito and from Guayaquil to Baltra. At the beginning of Quito, the plane makes a 45 min stopover in Guayaquil.

Many airlines serve this airport: KLM and Iberia, among others. The journey to the city takes about 1 hour, depending on the traffic density and the area of destination. The road to the centre is in perfect condition. To go from the airport to the center of Quito by taxi, count 25 US$ for 1 to 3 people. You can opt for the public bus or the private bus line Aeroservicios which offer this trip for 2 to 8 US$ per person.

The French airline was offering a direct flight from Paris to Quito in 2019, but the flight has not yet resumed service since the Covid-19 pandemic. For the time being, Air France/KLM is offering to fly via Amsterdam to Quito or Guayaquil, at very attractive prices. The return flight, especially if you're flying from Quito, is rather long, however, as it includes a stopover in Guayaquil. The ideal solution is probably to arrive in Quito and depart from Guayaquil.

Continental Airlines is an airline based in Quito. It offers air transport and travel services.

Colombian airline offering flights to Latin America.