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

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There are 3 ways to get from Portoviejo to Galápagos Islands by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane MEC - SCY
    5h 42m
    $365–613

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    7h 33m
    $291–294

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

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre 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
    10h 9m
    $306–570

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Portoviejo to Galápagos Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,026.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) once daily.

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