How to Get There
To join us for Aqua Mare’s cruise itineraries, guests must arrive at Seymour Airport (GPS) on Baltra Island. We recommend a dedicated flight by Equair Airlines, where we have reserved premium seats that come with extra luggage allowance and VIP service. The flight flies every Friday from Quito, Ecuador via the city of Guayaquil. Bookings can be made with our reservations team.
How to Get to Baltra Island
Destination Airport: Seymour Airport (GPS)
The Galapagos Islands can only be reached via a domestic flight within Ecuador. Equair Airlines operates flights from Quito or Guyaquil which arrive on the day of Aqua Mare’s departure.
Equair HN1070 departs from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador at 07:25 AM every Friday. The flight has a stop-over at Jose Joaquin Olmedo Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil, following which it arrives at Seymour Airport (GPS) on Baltra Island at 09:55 AM. Guests may also choose to board the flight at Guayaquil.
Those arriving at Quito or Guayaquil via an international flight will need to stay there overnight before departing for Galapagos the following morning.
Embarkation
Upon arrival at Seymour Airport on Baltra Island, guests will make their way to Aqua Mare through one of the following routes, depending on their itinerary:
7-night East itinerary and 14-night East & West itinerary
Meeting Point: Arrival terminal, Seymour Airport (GPS), 10:45 AM
Guests will be welcomed by the Aqua Mare team at Seymour Airport and escorted on a short cross island transfer to the jetty. Following this, they will board Aqua Mare at around 11:15 AM.
7-night West itinerary and 14-night West & East itinerary
Meeting Point: Arrival terminal, Seymour Airport (GPS), 10:45 AM
Guests arriving on our recommended flight will be escorted on a cross-island van and ferry transfer from Seymour Airport to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Those making separate flight arrangements will have to come directly to Gus Angermeyer dock by 01:00 PM on the day of Aqua Mare’s departure.
Disembarkation
7-night East itinerary and 14-night West & East itinerary
Guests will disembark Aqua Mare at Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Following this, they will be taken on a cross-island van and ferry transfer to Seymour Airport (GPS).
Upon arrival at Seymour Airport, guests will be able to board Equair HN1071 at 10:40AM, which flies to Quito with a stopover at Guayaquil. Guests may choose to terminate their journey in Guayaquil if they wish.
7-night West itinerary and 14-night East & West itinerary
Guests will disembark Aqua Mare at Baltra Island and be taken on a short land transfer to Seymour Airport.
Upon arrival at Seymour Airport, guests will be able to board Equair HN1071 at 10:40AM, which flies to Quito with a stopover at Guayaquil. Guests may choose to terminate their journey in Guayaquil if they wish.
Preferred Flight Rates
We have partnered with Equair to ensure all our guests have guaranteed spaces in their top tier Gran Cacao class (equivalent to premium economy) which comes with VIP service.
The VIP service includes individual meet & greet and assistance at check-in and arrival, as well as extra luggage allowance.
Aqua Expeditions travelers will enjoy a preferred rate of US$440 per person, including tax. To book directly with us, please contact our reservations team, and indicate whether you’d prefer to travel from Quito or Guayaquil. Otherwise, feel free to book with your preferred travel agent.
