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How do I get to Isla Isabela?
If traveling by ferry, you will have to take a morning ferry from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz, then an afternoon ferry from Santa Cruz to Isabela. If flying on Emetebe, you will probably also have to stop over on Baltra Island. It can take a full day of your schedule to travel between these two islands.
What are the two airports in the Galapagos Islands?
The two major airports offering flights to the Galapagos islands are: Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito (airport code UIO) Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil (airport code GYE).
Where do you fly into for the Galapagos Islands?
Flights to Galapagos Islands land at one of two airports. Seymour Airport is on Baltra Island, adjacent to Santa Cruz Island. San Cristobal Airport is in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island. All travelers flying to the Galapagos Islands will arrive at these airports.
What is the closest airport to the Galapagos Islands?
Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport is the closest major airport to the Galapagos. If you opt to fly from here, your flight will be a slighter shorter (a non-stop!) journey to the Enchanted Isles.
What is the Isabela Island known for?
With an abundance of marine life and clear water, the area is perfect for snorkeling and viewing schools of colorful fish, sea lions, and perhaps sharks or whales. Highlights: Mangrove forest (unique in Galapagos), sea turtles, penguins, rays, herons, sea lions.
What is the largest Galapagos Island?
The largest of the islands, Isabela (Albemarle), is approximately 82 miles (132 km) long and constitutes more than half of the total land area of the archipelago; it contains Mount Azul, at 5,541 feet (1,689 metres) the highest point of the Galapagos Islands. The second largest island is Santa Cruz.
Where do you fly into Ecuador?
The two main international airports in Ecuador are José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in the country’s capital city of Quito. Flights from the US are also available to arrive in smaller airports after stopping through either Quito or Guayaquil.
How long is a flight to the Galapagos Islands from Ecuador?
The total flight duration from Quito, Ecuador to Galapagos Islands is 2 hours, 10 minutes.
Can you stay overnight on the Galapagos Islands?
Yes, you can stay overnight on some Galapagos Islands. Those islands are Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela, and Floreana. The other islands and islets of the archipelago are not inhabited by humans, and do not permit any overnight stays. You can visit them throughout the day though.
Which airlines fly to the Galapagos Islands?
Airlines that fly to the Galapagos Islands At the time of writing, there are three airlines flying to Galapagos, TAME the Ecuadorean airline (www.tame.com.ec), LAN the Chilean airline (www.latam.com) and Avianca the Colombian airline (www.avianca.com).
How much does it cost to fly to the Galapagos Islands?
A round-trip ticket from the mainland to the Galapagos can cost as much as $600. Children aged 11 and under (at time of travel) can get up discounts up to 50% depending on the airline for flights, but also for the Galapagos national park fee and migration card.
What is the cheapest way to get to the Galapagos Islands?
How to Get to Galapagos Islands Cheaply. The best way to get to Galapagos is by flying from mainland Ecuador – from either Quito or Guayaquil, with the latter often being cheaper. Check LATAM Airlines and TAME as they often have cheap flights, going for as low as $250 round-trip.
What is the best month to go to the Galapagos?
But that said, our experts generally agree that the best time to visit the Galapagos Islands is from December to May. Why? These months coincide with the warm season and ocean conditions are clear, warm excellent for snorkeling and diving.
How long is a boat ride from Ecuador to Galapagos?
By sea it takes 3 days to reach the Galapagos Islands from Ecuador. Boats depart from Guayaquil to the Galapagos. Most often these are cargo ships with basic accommodations not matching the luxury cruises in the archipelago.
How many days do you need in Galapagos?
The minimum recommend number of days for visiting the Galapagos Islands is 5 days. The primary reason for this has to do with a.) the time and money it takes to get in and out of the Galapagos and b.) the size of the archipelago itself.
What does the name Galapagos mean?
In 1570 the Galapagos Islands were included in a world atlas by a Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius. He named the islands ‘Insulae de los de Galapagos’. The shells of the giant tortoises reminded the visitors of horse saddles, and Galapagos comes from the Spanish word for saddle.
How many volcanoes are in Isabela Island?
The largest island, Isabela, consists of six coalesced shield volcanoes, each delineated by a large summit caldera. Española, the oldest island, and Fernandina, the youngest, are also shield volcanoes, as are most of the other islands in the chain.
How old are the turtles found on the Galapagos Islands?
The oldest recorded is said to have been at least 170 years. These giant creatures can also go very long periods of time without any food or water.
Where is Isabel?
Isabela Island, largest of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. It lies in the eastern Pacific Ocean 600 miles (965 km) west of mainland Ecuador and has an area of 2,249 square miles (5,825 square km).
Do any humans live on the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Population Today – Do people live on the Galapagos Islands. Currently, four islands are inhabited, with a total of around 30,000 inhabitants. The largest ethnic group is Ecuadorian Mestizos. In 1959, only 1,000 to 2,000 people lived on the islands, growing to 15,000 by the 1980s.
What language do they speak in the Galapagos Islands?
The official language in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands is Spanish.
