HOW TO GET TO GALAPAGOS
Traveling to the Galapagos Islands? Before your flight from Quito or Guayaquil you must complete three mandatory steps: get the Transit Control Card (TCT), fill in the ABG sworn declaration, and bring cash to pay the Galapagos National Park entrance fee. Here we explain each step, with the official fees and the links to do it online.
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We explain step by step everything you need to enter the islands without any problems.
1. Up to 72 hours before your flight
Transit Control Card (TCT)
Get it online and pay by debit or credit card. Without the TCT you cannot board your flight to Galapagos.
Get my TCT here*Children under 2 are exempt.
Sworn Goods Declaration (ABG)
Declare what you carry in your luggage. You will receive a QR code by email that you must show on arrival in Galapagos.
Make my declaration here2. Remember to have all these documents at hand
- Valid passport or ID card
- Your TCT (printed or on your phone)
- The QR code of your ABG declaration
- Round-trip plane ticket
- Hotel, tour or cruise booking
- Cash for the entrance fee
3. On arrival at the Galapagos airport (Baltra or San Cristobal)
You must pay the Galapagos National Park entrance fee:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ecuadorian tourists and foreign residents of Ecuador | |
| Ages 12 and over | USD 30 |
| Children under 12 | USD 15 |
| Seniors over 65 | USD 15 |
| People with disabilities (CONADIS card) | USD 15 |
| Foreign tourists | |
| Ages 12 and over | USD 200 |
| Children under 12 | USD 100 |
| Tourists from the Andean Community and Mercosur | |
| Ages 12 and over | USD 100 |
| Children under 12 | USD 50 |
| Others | |
| Foreign students enrolled in Ecuadorian educational institutions | USD 50 |
| Babies under 2 | Free |
Andean Community: Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Mercosur: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Official Galapagos National Park fees, subject to change by the authorities.