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How to get fromAmerica to Galápagos Islandsby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from America to Galápagos Islands by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane AMS - SCY
    33h 1m
    $894–2,973

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Isabela Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane AMS - IBB
    39h 24m
    $548–1,878

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane DUS - SCY
    25h 56m
    $935–2,658

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane BRU - SCY
    26h 35m
    $697–2,495

  5. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane CRL - SCY
    30h 52m
    $1,068–2,721

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from America to Galápagos Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,554 km
  • Duration: 33h 1m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from America to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

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