There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Puerto Ayora by plane or ferry
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Fly Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal, fly, ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane MEL - SCY
- Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
44h 59m$2,011–2,463Fly from Melbourne Airport, fly to San Cristobal, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane MEL - IBB
- Fly from Isabela Island to San Cristobalplane
- Take the ferry from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayoraferry
2d 1h$908–2,048Fly Melbourne Airport to Baltra Island, fly, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane MEL - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
44h 58m$1,151–2,753Fly Moorabbin to King Island Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, ferry
- Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane
- Fly from King Island Airport (KNS) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane KNS - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
2d 3h$2,389–5,544
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which takes 44h 58m and costs $1,100 - $2,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Puerto Ayora is 13232 km.
It takes approximately 44h 59m to get from Melbourne to Puerto Ayora, including transfers.
Puerto Ayora is 16h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:55 AM in Melbourne and 2:55 PM in Puerto Ayora.
There are 195+ hotels available in Puerto Ayora.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Puerto Ayora, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Puerto Ayora. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to San Cristobal Airport (GPS), walk to Baltra Island airport, fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Santiago, Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from King Island Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,000
Flights from King Island Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,000
Flights from King Island Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Burnie, Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Isabela Island via Santiago, Guayaquil, San Cristobal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Isabela Island via Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil, San Cristobal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 616 3991
- [email protected]
- Website
- galapagosseaways.com
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
- Phone
- +593 99 652 4953
- [email protected]
- Website
- galapagostransfers.com
Ferry from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://galapagostransfers.com/galapagos-ferry-schedules/
- Phone
- +593 99 546 5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- iwannatrip.com
Ferry from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- iwannatrip.com
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