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How to get fromMacas to Galápagos Islandsby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Macas to Galápagos Islands by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Cuenca, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane CUE - SCY
    8h 13m
    $300–964

  2. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane UIO - SCY
    10h 21m
    $177–293

  3. Bus to Guayaquil Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    11h 13m
    $292–302

  4. Bus, bus to Guayaquil Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    9h 33m
    $298–329

Cuenca (CUE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,420.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Macas to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

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