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How to get fromZanzibar City to Galápagos Islandsby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Galápagos Islands by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane ZNZ - SCY
    36h 48m
    $1,200–2,900

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Isabela Island

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane ZNZ - IBB
    40h 31m
    $779–1,745

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane DAR - SCY
    40h 17m
    $1,142–2,910

  4. Ferry to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane PMA - SCY
    2d 12h
    $1,086–2,589

  5. Ferry, bus to Tanga Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    3. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane TGT - SCY
    2d 13h
    $1,755–4,026

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration35h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,288.9 km
  • Duration: 36h 48m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

World 2 Fly, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) 4 times a week.

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