How to get to Isabela

International Flight
You can fly into Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE) on several international airlines (AA, Continental, Delta, Avianca, Copa, Iberia, KLM, LAN). After spending a night you catch a morning flight (between 7.30 and 9.45) to Baltra, Galapagos on either TAME or Aerogal. The cost from Quito is approx 410$ and from Guayaquil 360$. (enrolled students fly to GYE; from there forth transport and organization is provided)

From Baltra to Santa Cruz
After you arrive in Baltra and have manually reclaimed your luggage (you will need the little luggage stub stapled to your boarding pass) you get on one of the busses out front the building that says “Canal” in the windshield. Then take this shuttle bus (free) to the ferry; take the ferry across the canal to santa cruz (cost 80 cents) and then take a bus (1.8$) or taxi (15$) to Puerto Ayora (sounds more complicated then it is – this is really the only option you have other than staying at the airport J)

From Santa Cruz to Isabela:
The boat from Puerto Ayora leaves every day at 2PM from the port (bus or taxi will drop you off right next to it and will point you in the right direction). The cost is 30$.

While in Santa Cruz:
After you buy your ticket you can go and explore Ayora, get food or check emails. Be back at the pier by 1.45PM. I recommend Café Hernan for lunch and the www café just to the left of it (looking at the cafe). It looks like it’s made of bamboo.

After a breathtaking 2 hr boat ride you’ll arrive in Isabela where someone will pick you up at the pier…

Good luck and have fun! See you soon in Isabela…