$606 - Flights to Quito Ecuador from San Francisco

The Endangered Galapagos Tortoise - Quito is a common jump off point before heading to these islands.

The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just over $600 (and have been this way for the last year).

Flights fly out of SFO with short layovers in Houston and in Bogota Columbia. You need to book your flight on cheapflights.com , which combines tickets from Continental and Avianca airlines.

You can start your search now, though the cheapest flights fly on Thursdays, Tuesdays, and Sundays.

American Airlines also flies to Quito, though their flights cost just under $800 roundtrip, with only a single stop.

All flights prices mentioned above include all airport taxes and fees.

There are no direct flights between San Francisco and Quito - only one and two stop flights, though very affordable.

Once in Quito, most travelers spend a day or two in the city, go East to the Western edges of the Amazon rainforest, or head West to the Galapagos Islands.

Tours and cruises through the Galapagos can be expensive. Flying to the Galapagos on your own can cost about $400 plus taxes and fees. Details here.