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How to get fromGuayaquil to Galapagosby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Guayaquil to Galapagos by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Perales Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane GYE - IBE
    2. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Galapagostaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $187–651

  2. Drive 1,362.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Galapagoscar car 1,362.5 km
    21h 39m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    5. Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Caicedocar car
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Caicedo to Pitalitobus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Espinalbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Espinal to Galapagostaxi taxi
    25h 58m
    $116–191

  4. Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane GYE - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Piscilagobus bus
    6h 42m
    $264–431

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transportes de Espinalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Espinal to Galapagostaxi taxi
    30h 20m
    $99–141

  6. Bus, taxi via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Espinalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Espinal to Galapagostaxi taxi
    33h 39m
    $120–176

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Piscilagobus bus
    39h 43m
    $131–186

  8. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgarbus bus
    40h 50m
    $131–185

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Perales Airport (IBE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Galapagos, Tolima, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Galapagos via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, and Piscilago in around 39h 43m.

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