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How to get fromGalápagos Islands to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Galápagos Islands to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to David (DAV)plane plane SCY - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    14h 18m
    $1,011–1,769

  2. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SCY - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    18h 46m
    $1,486–2,226

San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Galápagos Islands, Ecuador and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Galápagos Islands to Costa Rica. However, you can fly to David (DAV), take the taxi to David, take the bus to Frontera, walk to Paso Canoas, then take the shuttle to San José. Alternatively, you can fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to La Chorrera, walk to La Chorrera, take the bus to Uvita, then take the taxi to San Isidro.

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