Getting around in Galapagos

  • Taxis are white trucks- confirm price beforehand

Airports

Mainland Ecuador

  1. Quito: (UIO)  Mariscal Sucre Intl.
  2. Guayaquil: (GYE) Jj De Olmedo Intl.  

Galapagos Islands

  1. Santa Cruz: Baltra island-  (GPS) Galápagos Ecologic Airport
    • Main airport but complicated to get to town – see here
  2.  San Cristobal (SCY) Airport Isla San Cristobal
    • 5min taxi to downtown

Main Land

  • Quito= capital, main airport to fly into before islands
    • Usually have to spend 1 night in Quito time wise
  • Need to Purchase Transit Control Card in Quito Airport

Guayaquil Layover= Not your normal domestic layover

  • Quito Does not fly direct to San Cistobal- layover in Guayaquil first
  • IMPORTANT: sometimes you stay on the plane during layover in Guayaquil
    • Confirm with flight attendant!
    • After landing cabin sprayed with disinfectant

Ferrys Between Islands

  • Tour group books private speed boats between islands
    • Otherwise next to impossible to do on your own
  • Currents can be VERY rough= sea sickness- sit towards the back
  • Ferry’s sometimes have WiFi
  • Luggage Checkpoints: Arriving and departure each island
    • Make sure no animals or plants taken

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