Why go
- Island in the Galápagos Archipelago.
- Served by Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS).
History
Baltra Island is a small island in the Galápagos Archipelago in Ecuador. It is a small flat island located near the center of the chain and includes Seymour Airport (GPS), originally established by the United States Air Force to help monitor and protect western access to the Panama Canal. Baltra is not part of the Galápagos National Park but some effort has been made to protect the local environment, including modernization of the airport and the reintroduction of the island's land iguanas.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Aerolane XL (A319) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- TAME EQ (A320) · 1 route: Guayaquil
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GPS has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Guayaquil). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Ferry, 3.3 km); routes include Transbordador Santa Cruz - Baltra.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Baltra Island (Isla Baltra). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.