Galapagos’ Inter-Island Transportation

| Updated on July 26, 2026

There is daily boat service connecting Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz with Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristóbal and Puerto Villamil on Isabela.

These services cost $25 to $35 per person one way and take about two hours to get to San Cristóbal and 2 1/2 hours to get to Isabela.

The ferries leave Isabella at 6 AM, San Cristobal at 7 AM and depart from Puerto Ayora at 2 PM.

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