There is 1 way to get from San Jose to Galápagos Islands by train or plane
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Galápagos Islands is to Caltrain and fly which costs $410 - $1,600 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Galápagos Islands is to Caltrain and fly which takes 18h 20m and costs $410 - $1,600.
The distance between San Jose and Galápagos Islands is 5503 km.
It takes approximately 18h 20m to get from San Jose to Galápagos Islands, including transfers.
Galápagos Islands is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 7:05 AM in San Jose and 8:05 AM in Galápagos Islands.
There are 172+ hotels available in Galápagos Islands.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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