Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guayaquil to Galapagos. Left seats capture the most dramatic geography: the Andes foothills during departure and the volcanic archipelago's unique island formations during approach. The westbound route over open ocean offers less visual interest from either side, but the landing view dominates the journey.

During takeoff from Simon Bolivar International (GYE), sit on the Right side for the best views. GYE typically departs eastbound on runway 09, climbing over the Guayas River delta and coastal plain. Right-side seats face north toward the Andes foothills and capture the transition from mangrove wetlands to agricultural valleys. Notable sights include: Guayas River estuary (broad, braided channels directly below), Cerro Santa Ana (isolated hill visible inland), Andes western slope (distant ridge on horizon), coastal mangrove forests (dark green patchwork to the north).

When landing at Seymour (GPS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Seymour Airport (GPS) sits on Baltra Island with runway 12/30. Typical approach is from the south (runway 12), descending over the central Galápagos archipelago. Left seats face west and northwest, capturing the volcanic landscape of Baltra and neighboring Isabela Island's distinctive seahorse shape. Notable sights include: Baltra Island's volcanic terrain (dark lava fields and cinder cones), Isabela Island's seahorse-shaped silhouette (to the northwest), Academy Bay and Santa Cruz Island (to the south), Pacific Ocean (surrounding all islands with deep blue water).

The flight from Simon Bolivar International (GYE) to Seymour (GPS) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

After climbing out of Guayaquil, the flight crosses the western Andes foothills and transitions to open Pacific Ocean. The route passes over the Ecuadorian coast near Manta and then proceeds westward across approximately 600 nautical miles of open water. No significant landmarks are visible during the mid-flight oceanic portion; the view consists of open ocean with occasional cloud formations. As the aircraft descends toward Seymour, the Galápagos Islands begin appearing on the horizon around 80 nautical miles out, with Isabela Island typically visible first from the west, followed by the smaller islands of the central archipelago.