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How to get fromGold Coast to Galápagos Islandsby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to San Cristóbal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane OOL - SCY
    40h 54m
    $1,301–3,501

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Isabela Island

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane OOL - IBB
    44h 37m
    $805–2,106

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane BNE - SCY
    41h 15m
    $1,514–2,320

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane MCY - SCY
    44h 22m
    $1,536–4,153

  5. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane BNK - SCY
    46h 21m
    $1,314–3,630

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration41h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,588.4 km
  • Duration: 40h 54m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) once daily.

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