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How to get fromDarwin to Galápagos Islandsby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Galápagos Islands by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Darwin International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane DRW - SCY
    46h 59m
    $2,100–6,000

  2. Fly Darwin International Airport to Isabela Island

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane DRW - IBB
    2d 2h
    $1,304–3,505

  3. Bus to Katherine, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus bus
    2. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane KTR - SCY
    2d 14h
    $3,766–9,609

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration46h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,180Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Darwin to Galápagos Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,326.1 km
  • Duration: 46h 59m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

Qantas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) twice daily.

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