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Currency Information for Galapagos & Ecuador

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ATM Machine in the Galapagos

You will find cash machines in the Ecuadorian mainland in cities like Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Not all debit and credit cards work with all cash machines so you may need to try more than one location to draw cash. You can also find cash machines in the Galapagos Islands in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island as well as Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on the island of San Cristobal. Cash machines come in handy for things like tipping your Galapagos guide and crew along with making purchase at stores and markets where you will likely be charged a services fee when using your credit card. It is also easier to bargain using cash at Otavalo market. Ecuador uses the US Dollar as its official currency, so when you pull cash from a machine you will get US Dollars.

Otavalo Market in Ecuador
Paul Schicke
BY Paul Schicke
Manager E-Commerce & Direct Sales at Quasar Expeditions

Hello! My name is Paul. I am a photographer, traveler, teacher and writer. I have extensive experience in travel to Galapagos, Peru, Patagonia and the western seaboard of South America specializing in ways travelers can experience these once-in-a-life destinations like locals on the road. Lover of wine, chocolate, travel, coffee, and helping others plan vacations of a lifetime!

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