Galapagos travel planner - Getting there by boat

Boats navigating to the Galapagos archipelago regularly depart from Guayaquil. It takes 3 or more days by sea to reach the Islands. The boat sailing to the Islands from mainland Ecuador, usually lacks the comforts found on cruise ships and touring yachts, mostlikely it is a cargo boat.

Finding boats or a cruise to the Galapagos islands from the mainland is about as tricky as it comes. There are cargo boats that go to the islands, charging about $150.00 one way, making it just as expensive or moreso than a flight, remember 3 days at sea imply other expenses as food and drinks. 

 If you're in for the romance of it, great! If you don't have much time or money, take a regular flight - and enjoy cruising from one Island to another when you get there.

For information on sailing to the Islands from mainland Ecuador call Acotramar (04-401-004, 04-401711) or Transportes Maritimos and Fluviales (04-566-449) for more information regarding schedules and costs.