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Old Apr 14, 2010, 11:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Savage

And don't forget that you will be grossly overcharged by the Ecuadorian airline which has the monopoly on the flight out to the islands....

I last visited the Galapagos about 20 years back and the same kind of high entry fee applied. It was $75 as I recall, and with with inflation is way over $150 now.

GREAT. It is one of the best managed natural resources on earth. And the entry fee heps keep it that way.

There are a couple of carriers to Galapagos, each with many daily flights to both airports there.

As I posted above, the flights are often tossed in free anyway, along with $$$ discounts.

http://www.galapagosislands.com/html...portation.html

The flights run about $US400 RT from Quito and are much cheaper from Guayaquil ... both many hours in the air.

I see you are a top elite with UA and AA.

Want me to list a few dozen city to city pairs that AA and UA charge a GREAT deal more than that for.. for a LOT less flying.

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