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How to get fromVilcabamba to Galápagos Islandsby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Galápagos Islands by bus, plane, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vilcabamba to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane CUE - SCY
    11h 52m
    $308–1,122

  2. Taxi to Loja, fly to Isabela Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Loja (LOH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane LOH - IBB
    8h 4m
    $152–650

  3. Taxi to Loja, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Loja (LOH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane LOH - SCY
    6h 26m
    $218–995

  4. Taxi, bus, bus to Guayaquil Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Catamayotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Naranjalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    9h 1m
    $330–346

Cuenca (CUE) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,445.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the bus to Loja, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Loja (LOH) airport, fly to Isabela Island (IBB), then take the taxi to Puerto Villamil.

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