How much will a trip to the Galapagos Islands cost you?

Written By إسماعيل قاسمي on 2019/06/21

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Weather of Arabia - The Galapagos Islands is a small archipelago of islands off Ecuador in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The islands are remote and completely isolated and located about 1,000 km to the west of the country's mainland, and while the cost of a trip to the Galapagos Islands is known for its exorbitant prices, it depends to a large extent on what Looking for a cruise or land tours?

Arrival in the Galapagos Islands

Airline tickets are a big factor in the high cost of trips to the Galapagos Islands, so we strongly recommend that you fly to mainland Ecuador (Guayaquil or Quito), stay at least 2 days (to avoid delays and also to see these cities) and then leave for the Galapagos Islands.

A round-trip ticket from the mainland cities of Guayaquil and Quito to Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, can cost around $600, but on normal days it starts at $400, and to San Cristobal Island it starts at $200, depending on the airline.

high season

Peak season for cruises in the Galapagos is during the summer from June to September, in addition to the Christmas season and western holidays in December and January, when the demand is high and therefore the cost is higher, so if you want a less expensive trip, you should travel in the low season.

Find out from here the best times to travel to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands .

size and type of vessel

The choice of ships is one of the most important decisions you will make when considering the cost of a trip to the Galapagos Islands. There are about 70 ships that cruise the Galapagos, ranging from economy class to luxury, and from small yachts to catamarans and expedition ships. You can go economy class for about $350 a day or cruise a five-cabin suite for $150,000 a week.

How many days will you spend sailing in the Galapagos?

Average prices for a short cruise of less than 5 days are around $2,500 per person, while cruises of more than 8 days may average up to $4,500 per person, depending on cabin class and season.

National park fees

The Galapagos National Park comprises about 97% of the islands' land area, 40 nautical miles of shoreline, covering about 138,000 square kilometres, and is a world-famous haven for countless endemic and protected marine organisms.

Most foreign tourists over the age of 12 pay $100 to enter the Galapagos National Park.