Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Galapagos Islands (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Galapagos Islands from Sydney airport is $ 2627 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1998 (in may) and $ 3548 (in december), which is a saving of $ 629 or a surplus of $ 921 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1879 to $1934 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a thursday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Galapagos Islands before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Galapagos Islands plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2889 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Galapagos Islands from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1998, saving $ 629 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2627). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 3548).

Flight Sydney-Galapagos Islands: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 2866 $ 3349 high price
February$ 2466 $ 2783 fair price
March$ 2159 $ 2456 good price
April$ 1994 $ 2350 good price
May$ 1664 $ 1998 very good price
June$ 1777 $ 2158 good price
July$ 1977 $ 2455 good price
August$ 2077 $ 2484 good price
September$ 2183 $ 2642 fair price
October$ 2078 $ 2738 fair price
November$ 2187 $ 2554 fair price
December$ 2984 $ 3548 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Galapagos Islands

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Galapagos Islands range from $1768 to $3702. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1769 to $1824), 1% at the maximum price (from $3647 to $3702). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $2045 to $2100 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Galapagos Islands flight

There are 5 companies that serve Sydney from Galapagos Islands airport: latam airlines group, Jetstar, United, Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2889 flights analyzed in previous years, latam airlines group was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (66% of the time) on the Sydney->Galapagos Islands route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Galapagos Islands flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $118. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $138.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Galapagos Islands to Sydney departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $96. Conversely, departing from Galapagos Islands on a wednesday may cost you an additional $136.


Top prices Sydney-Galapagos Islands

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Galapagos Islands08-04 to 15-04-2025$ 2570 
Sydney → Quito16-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1516 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands17-04 to 24-04-2025$ 2948 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1840 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1980 
Sydney → Quito23-05 to 30-05-2025$ 1340 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands02-06 to 13-06-2025$ 1798 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands05-10 to 12-10-2025$ 1944 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands05-02 to 16-02-2026$ 1876 
Sydney → Galapagos Islands06-02 to 16-02-2026$ 1857 


When to book your flight Sydney - Galapagos Islands to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Galapagos Islands flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Galapagos Islands, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 2265 $, which is a saving of 362 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (1006 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Galapagos Islands flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 3174 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 3332)

February-
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2410 $)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2190 $)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1651 $)

June-
July-
August-
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2486 $)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2685 $)

November-
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Galapagos Islands are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $160. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $117 more.



Sydney to Galapagos Islands: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2759
$2570 to $2948
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May 2025$ 1910
$1840 to $1980
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June 2025$ 1798
$1798 to $1798
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October 2025$ 1944
$1944 to $1944
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February 2026$ 1867
$1857 to $1876
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, october and february are cheaper to travel to Galapagos Islands. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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