---
iata: GPS
name: Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport
city: Baltra
country: Ecuador
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://ecogal.aero/en/about-us/'
sources:
  - 'https://ecogal.aero/en/about-us/'
  - 'https://www.caap.aero/airports/galapagos/'
  - 'https://galapagos.gob.ec/informacion-de-interes-para-la-llegada-a-las-islas/'
  - 'https://galapagos.gob.ec/tributo-de-ingreso/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/ecuador/seymour-galapagos/gps1-aeropuertos-vip-club
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/ecuador/seymour-galapagos'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA GPS / ICAO SEGS — Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport (Baltra). Not
    GYE (Guayaquil mainland).
  - >-
    Operator ECOGAL (CAAP consortium) — World's First Ecological Airport; LEED
    Gold + ACI Carbon Neutral (ECOGAL).
  - Ops HJ (sunrise–sunset); runway 14/32 2400×36 m; elev. 63 m (ECOGAL).
  - >-
    Mainland connections are domestic Ecuadorian legs typically via UIO or GYE —
    GPS itself is the Galápagos Baltra gateway.
  - >-
    PNG: Transit Control Card (TCT) USD 20 at UIO/GYE before check-in; park
    entrance tribute paid on arrival at Baltra (foreign adults USD 200 from 1
    Aug 2024).
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Aeropuertos VIP Club airside near Gates 2–3, 08:00–16:00; a
    la carte + alcohol Extra Payment.
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted.
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'VIP Club closes 16:00'
    detail: >-
      No overnight PP coverage. Food and standard alcohol are Extra Payment on
      PP.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists Aeropuertos VIP Club 08:00–16:00 daily — daytime
      departures only.
    category: timing
  - label: IATA
    title: 'GPS ≠ GYE — Baltra, not Guayaquil'
    detail: >-
      Most visitors fly UIO/GYE → GPS as a domestic Ecuadorian segment after
      international arrival on the mainland.
    summary: >-
      GPS is Seymour on Isla Baltra. GYE is José Joaquín de Olmedo in Guayaquil
      (mainland).
    category: terminal
  - label: Fees
    title: TCT + park tribute before island transit
    detail: ABG biosecurity inspection applies. Confirm live PNG rates before travel.
    summary: >-
      PNG: TCT USD 20 at mainland airports; protected-area entrance fee on
      arrival at Baltra (foreign adults USD 200).
    category: status
  - label: PP food
    title: À la carte and alcohol Extra Payment
    detail: Treat as seating + Wi-Fi unless you budget for paid F&B — verdict depends.
    summary: >-
      PP facilities: a la carte menu Extra Payment; standard alcoholic drinks
      Extra Payment.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Aeropuertos VIP Club
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 08:00–16:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (Domestic passenger type on PP; digital card accepted)
      - Children under 12 admitted free (PP)
      - Access subject to capacity / airport policies
    bestFor:
      - 'Daytime Priority Pass holders on Baltra departures before 16:00'
      - Travelers needing a quiet seat near Gates 2–3
    summary: >-
      Only PP lounge at GPS. Airside after security/passport control near Gates
      2–3 / food court. Food and alcohol Extra Payment; closes 16:00.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - A la carte menu (Extra Payment)
      - Standard alcoholic drinks (Extra Payment)
      - Smoking room inside lounge (PP)
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.2
slug: gps
region: South America
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# Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport (GPS)
Baltra, Ecuador · South America
Baltra Galápagos ecological gateway (GPS/SEGS, ECOGAL). Mainland feeders via UIO/GYE domestic. One daytime PP lounge (Aeropuertos VIP Club 08:00–16:00) with Extra Payment F&B. Park TCT + entrance fee on arrival; island transit via Itabaca per PNG.
## Airportist Score

**6.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 ecological passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Daytime Priority Pass holders departing Baltra before 16:00
- Visitors who completed TCT/park fees and need a quiet pre-board seat

## Watch out for

- GPS ≠ GYE — confirm Baltra vs San Cristóbal (SCY)
- PP lounge closes 16:00; food/alcohol Extra Payment
- Park tribute + TCT cash planning
- HJ ops only — no night commercial window
- Island transit chain (bus–ferry–bus/taxi) — confirm live PNG guidance

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