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Ecuador

Galápagos, Andean volcanoes and Amazon in a compact package.

Capital
Quito
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Flight from Lomé
From Lomé (varies)
Time difference
GMT-5 (-6h vs Cameroon); Galápagos GMT-6

Ecuador is among the destinations a Togolese passport reaches without a visa. Galápagos, Andean volcanoes and Amazon in a compact package. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Togo.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
258 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

570 000 FCFA1 020 000 FCFA

Flights from Lomé (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨120 000 FCFA
🍽️78 000 FCFA
🚕48 000 FCFA
🎟️108 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 200 FCFA10 800 FCFA
Mid-range
18 000 FCFA36 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
54 000 FCFA120 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
828 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Old Quito

UNESCO colonial centre, gilded baroque churches and Independence Square.

2

Galápagos Islands

Wildlife found nowhere else: giant tortoises, marine iguanas, sea lions and birds.

3

Amazon (Yasuní/Tena)

Deep-jungle lodges, wildlife, communities and rivers.

4

Avenue of the Volcanoes

Cotopaxi, Chimborazo and the Quilotoa crater.

5

Otavalo market

South America's largest Indigenous craft market.

6

Baños baths

Waterfalls, hot springs and adventure sports below Tungurahua.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Quito, acclimatise, old town.

  2. D2

    Telefériqo cable car and Mitad del Mundo (the equator).

  3. D3

    Day trip to Cotopaxi park.

  4. D4

    Otavalo market and nearby lakes.

  5. D5

    Baños: waterfalls and hot springs.

  6. D6

    Galápagos day OR relax/Amazon (budget depending).

  7. D7

    Back to Quito, souvenirs and return flight.

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklistÉquateur

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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