There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Galápagos Islands by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane SEA - SCY
24h 47m$353–1,303Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane BFI - SCY
29h 39m$443–1,703Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane PDX - SCY
31h 22m$451–1,453
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Galápagos Islands is to fly which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Galápagos Islands is to fly which takes 24h 47m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Seattle and Galápagos Islands is 6263 km.
It takes approximately 24h 47m to get from Seattle to Galápagos Islands, including transfers.
Galápagos Islands is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:48 AM in Seattle and 1:48 PM in Galápagos Islands.
There are 175+ hotels available in Galápagos Islands.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from King County International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Portland International Airport, Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from King County International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Portland International Airport, Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from King County International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Portland International Airport, Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from King County International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Portland International Airport, Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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