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How to get fromTumbes to Galápagos Islandsby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tumbes to Galápagos Islands by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    7h 19m
    $293–295

  2. Drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane ETR - SCY
    6h 25m
    $210–965

  3. Bus to Cuenca, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane CUE - SCY
    10h 58m
    $302–975

Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Tumbes to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, walk to Guayaquil Airport airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport. Alternatively, you can drive to Huaquillas, take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Hermano Miguel, take the vehicle to Aeropuerto, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

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