There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Galápagos Islands by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane BIO - SCY
22h 40m$752–2,003Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane SDR - SCY
23h 20m$995–2,745Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane PNA - SCY
24h 25m$2,012–6,016Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane EAS - SCY
24h 34m$1,214–3,519Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane MAD - SCY
23h 10m$874–1,714Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane VIT - SCY
29h 38m$1,209–3,218
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Galápagos Islands is to train and fly which costs $850 - $1,800 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Galápagos Islands is to fly which takes 22h 40m and costs $750 - $2,000.
The distance between Bilbao and Galápagos Islands is 9831 km.
It takes approximately 22h 40m to get from Bilbao to Galápagos Islands, including transfers.
Galápagos Islands is 8h behind Bilbao. It is currently 4:59 AM in Bilbao and 8:59 PM in Galápagos Islands.
There are 172+ hotels available in Galápagos Islands.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?
Iberia, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Santander Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Santander Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Pamplona Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,500
Flights from Pamplona Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Barcelona, Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Alicante–Elche, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Quito, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Quito, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Santander Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Pamplona Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Quito, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- $45
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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