Flight Info
Galapagos: Preserving Nature's Wonders
Do NOT book flights until your name is listed on the roster below:
Enrolled Participant Flight Info
*Please note that in order to access a full student roster complete with contact information, you must sign in to your GLA Dashboard.
June 13 - June 26 *OK to book flights once your name is listed!
June 30 - July 13 *OK to book flights once your name is listed!
July 5 - July 18 *OK to book flights once your name is listed!
July 17 - July 30 *OK to book flights once your name is listed!
Booking Guidelines
- Fly into and out of Quito, Ecuador (Mariscal Sucre, International Airport, airport code: UIO)
Arrive between 09:00 (9am) and 23:30 (11:30 pm) on the day your program begins
Depart between 09:00 (9am) and 23:30 (11:30 pm) on the day your program ends
Options to book your flight (once you've been notified to do so)
Book on your own
Use StudentUniverse GLA's Recommended Travel Agency
GLA recommends families avoid booking separate tickets with separate airline carriers and to avoid flights on Spirit or Frontier Airlines.
Unaccompanied Minor Program
Unaccompanied Minor Program: Typically, this program is required by airlines for travelers 14 years & younger when traveling alone (each airline is different).
Please contact us if you’ve purchased the optional Unaccompanied Minor service for your student and require a point of contact for arrival/departure.
Suggested Route
For each program, we suggest a flight route that is the most direct, with the fewest number of stops, and always leaving from a US gateway airport. Check the suggested routes on the Flight Portal.