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San Cristobal to Isabela Ferry | Schedule, Prices & Connection

Important Information

Duration: 10 HOURS
Online Payment
Direct Booking
Guides: English - Spanish

Tour Description

There is no direct ferry between San Cristóbal and Isabela. To make this journey by sea, it is necessary to transfer at Santa Cruz, using Puerto Ayora as the connecting point.

The trip consists of two legs:

San Cristóbal → Santa Cruz → Isabela

The first leg usually departs in the morning, and the second continues to Isabela in the afternoon.

What is included?

San Cristóbal → Santa Cruz ferry.
Santa Cruz → Isabela ferry.
Connection coordination.
Boat transport for both legs.
Baggage subject to operator policies.

What is not included?

Water taxi at the ports.
Meals during the connection.
Tours in Santa Cruz.
Hotel.
Guide.
Entrance fees.
Personal expenses.

Tour Itinerary

PRICE PER PERSON

Leg 1 – San Cristóbal → Santa Cruz

06:00 – Departure from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

Approx. 08:30 – Arrival in Puerto Ayora.

Layover/Connection Time
After arriving in Santa Cruz, passengers must wait in Puerto Ayora for the next ferry to Isabela.

This connection may result in several hours of free time in Puerto Ayora.

Leg 2 – Santa Cruz → Isabela

Approx. 14:00 – Departure from Puerto Ayora.

Approx. 16:00 – Arrival in Puerto Villamil.

Full Route
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno → Puerto Ayora → Puerto Villamil

Duration
Each boat crossing takes approximately 2–3 hours. The total time depends on the connection and the schedule confirmed for the travel date. Some booking platforms estimate a total duration of 5 to 9 hours, including the wait time, depending on the schedule.

Stops
Stop/Connection: Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz.

This is not a sightseeing stop for the ferry, but a mandatory connection between the two vessels.

Information Required to Book Ferry Tickets

To complete the registration and issue ferry tickets in the Galápagos Islands, we need the following information for each passenger:

Full name
Passport number
Nationality
Date of birth

Please send this information to:

turismoecuador24@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +593 98 415 5679

Once we receive the information, we will complete the required registration and arrange the ferry tickets according to the itinerary.

Important: Please provide the information exactly as it appears on each passenger's passport to avoid any issues during registration and boarding.

Santa Cruz → San Cristóbal: $60 pp
San Cristóbal → Santa Cruz: $60 pp
Santa Cruz → Isabela: $60 pp
Isabela → Santa Cruz: $60 pp
San Cristóbal → Isabela: $120 pp
Isabela → San Cristóbal: $120 pp