There is 1 way to get from San José to Galápagos Islands by bus or plane
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Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights
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The cheapest way to get from San José to Galápagos Islands is to bus and fly which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Galápagos Islands is to bus and fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between San José and Galápagos Islands is 1443 km.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from San José to Galápagos Islands, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Galápagos Islands.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from San José to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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