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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW OF ISLA SAN CRISTÓBAL
1. It has the largest sea lion colony in Galapagos, where you can swim among different species of sharks; walk along with turtles, sea lions, iguanas and blue-footed boobies.
2. Its airport is only 5 minutes away from the central hotel zone.
3. In San Cristobal is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, which is the capital of Galapagos; hence its name Capital of Paradise.
4. In the 19th century the island was still visited by pirates.
5. San Cristóbal was the first island where the HMS Beagle anchored and from which the famous English naturalist Charles Darwin disembarked, hence the bay that bears his name.
6. San Cristobal and Floreana are the only islands that have fresh water for human consumption.
7. Possibly one of the most recognized destinations in the world, the easternmost point of the magical Ecuadorian archipelago and the closest to mainland Ecuador.
8. The islands of Floreana, Santa Fé, Española and Genovesa belong to the jurisdiction of the canton of San Cristóbal Galapagos.
9. From San Cristobal you can go on a tour to Española Island to visit Punta Suarez and Gardner Bay.
10. It celebrates 2 festivities, those of cantonization and the Provincialization of Galapagos from February 12 to 18.
How many airports
in the Galapagos Islands?
There are 2 airports in the Galapagos Islands on San Cristobal Island and Baltra (Santa Cruz):
– San Cristobal Island has an airport which provides greater facilities to travelers 2 minutes from the city. To get to this island you must take a flight from the city of Quito or Guayaquil with a flight time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
– The easiest way to get to Santa Cruz is by daily flights from the cities of Quito and Guayaquil; the flight time from Quito to Guayaquil is 30 minutes and approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Guayaquil to the Galapagos Islands. When arriving to this island you should take into account that its airport is located on the island of Baltra, so you will have to take some means of transportation to get to the island of Santa Cruz.
What is the rate
entrance to the Galapagos National Park (GNP)?
– The entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park depends on the age and nationality of the passenger.
– Foreign tourists: Seniors over 12 years old pay USD$100.00 and children under 12 years old pay USD$50.00.
– Tourists from the Andean Community and Mercosur: Over 12 years old pay USD$50.00 and children under 12 pay USD$25.00.
– Tourists with Ecuadorian nationality: Seniors over 12 years old pay USD$6.00 and children under 12 years old pay USD$3.00.
How to purchase
How do I get the Transit Control Card in advance if I am traveling as a tourist?
The Galapagos Council of Government uses the Transit Control Card (TCT) to monitor the length of stay of visitors on the islands. The TCT is obligatory for all travelers and has an additional
an additional fee that must be paid before your trip to the islands.
The procedure must be entered 48 hours before your flight, by pre-registering online. Follow these steps https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/para-ingresar-a-la-provincia-degalapagos/.
After entering the information in the system, you must send scanned all the documentation (copies of personal documents and round trip tickets) for Guayaquil write to [email protected] and for Quito write to
to [email protected] your documentation will be reviewed and after generating the validation, you will receive an email to come to acquire and pay the value of the fee of the
Transit Control Card.
This applies if you are leaving from José Joaquín de Olmedo-Guayaquil or Mariscal Sucre-Quito Airport. The TCT card can only be acquired if you have a NEGATIVE result of the RT-PCR COVID-19 test or; anticovid 19 vaccination card (full dose) at least 14 days after the last dose of vaccine, and the pre-purchase must be done at the airport of departure.
What means of transportation
is used to move from one island to another in Galapagos?
To travel between the four main populated islands (Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Floreana and Isabela) you have two options:
Passenger transport boats:
Speedboats of up to 38 passengers, depart every day from the main dock of each populated port. The trip lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours, depending on sea conditions. In the first half of the year, from January to June, the sea conditions are more stable than in the second half of the year, from July to December, when the swell is stronger.
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The permitted sailing schedules between islands are as follows:
ROUTE Schedules
Santa Cruz-San Cristóbal 07h00 and 15h00
San Cristobal-Santa Cruz 07h00 and 15h00
Santa Cruz-Isabela 07h00 and 15h00
Isabela-Santa Cruz 06h00-15h00
Santa Cruz – Floreana 08h00-15h05
Light aircraft
There are two inter-island transportation airlines:
EMETEBE
What are the requirements
to travel to Galapagos?
The requirements that tourists, whether nationals or foreigners, must present at the airport in order to enter the province of Galapagos:
Personal identification: identity card or passport (valid).
Air ticket, personal and non-transferable, round trip between the mainland and the province of Galapagos.
Not to exceed 60 days corresponding to the category.
Cancel the payment of the fee (TCT) $20.00.
According to the protocol for reopening flights to the Galapagos Islands within the framework of the health emergency due to covid-19, the following is required:
Present the negative RT-PCR test for detection of Covid 19 for persons from 2 years of age or; anticovid 19 vaccination card (Full dose) at least 14 days after the last dose of vaccine.
for the covid-19 test for entry to the Galapagos Islands
For direct flights to the province of Galapagos from Quito or Guayaquil, the Ministry of Public Health will review and validate the negative results of the RT-PCR tests performed a maximum of 72 hours prior to the flight.
72 hours prior to the flight, or in turn, the COVID-19 vaccination card with the complete scheme with at least 14 days of validity, prior to the entry of passengers to the aircraft that are in the pre-boarding lounge.
in the pre-boarding lounge.
In this link you will find detailed information:
http://www.calidadsalud.gob.ec/acess-app-serviciociudadano/public/covid19/informacionCovid19.jsf
Anticipate your trip and take all the necessary precautions.
Comply with the requirements and avoid the bad moment of not being able to enjoy your visit!
