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How to get fromMontañita to Galápagos Islandsby bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Montañita to Galápagos Islands by bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane GYE - SCY
    7h 13m
    $299–549

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

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    1. Take the bus from Montañita to Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    5h 12m
    $298–302

  3. Bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    2. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane MEC - SCY
    6h 54m
    $363–603

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

    1. Take the bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane CUE - SCY
    11h 46m
    $313–1,148

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,296.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Montañita to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the bus to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, take the shuttle to Guayaquil Airport, walk to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Guayaquil, take the taxi to Guayaquil Airport airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport.

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