There are 2 ways to get from Washington to Galápagos Islands by plane or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane DCA - SCY
15h 44m$500–2,100Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane IAD - SCY
16h 49m$352–1,403
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Galápagos Islands is to subway and fly which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Galápagos Islands is to fly which takes 15h 44m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Washington and Galápagos Islands is 4604 km.
It takes approximately 15h 44m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to San Cristóbal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 18h 45m and has two stopovers.
Galápagos Islands is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 08:50 in Washington and 06:50 in Galápagos Islands.
Delta, LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and American Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to San Cristóbal Airport Airport.
There are 176+ hotels available in Galápagos Islands.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?
Delta, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via New York JFK, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via New York JFK, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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