Quito or Guayaquil?

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pigsinspace
pigsinspace

Hi,

We´re currently in Peru and planning on heading to do a Galapagos Tour in or around the 11th November - we´re hoping to book a last minute tour - we were wondering if it would be better to fly into Quito or Guayaquil? There are just two of us. Any information or advice would be much appreciated!

Kind regards,

Eta & Dee

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traveller876
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Fly to Guayaquil for simplicity sake. All flights from Quito to the Galapagos touch down in Guayaquil. But then Quito is a way more interesting city to visit than Guayaquil.

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cbravo
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There are usually more people looking for tours to the Galapagos in Quito than Guayaquil, & it is also easier to join up with others &/or find better deals in Quito.

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razigal
razigal

Most of the agencies are in Quito, but if you fly from Guayaquil to the Galapagos Islands you might save like $50, because all flights from Quito first go to Guayaquil, so you can save some airfare.

Good Luck!

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bickerss
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my flight went direct with no stop in Guayaquil.

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thevoiceofreason
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There are lots more agencies in Quito or Puerto Ayora than Guayaquil so best to head to either of those.

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