The Galapagos Islands are synonymous with a rich and diversified ecosystem that prevails in an unspoiled and beautiful environment of its several islands. The wildlife is the main draw of the island with most of the escorted Galapagos Island Ferry tours taking the tourists on a trail to spot the sea lions and sea turtles, fur seals and iguanas, Darwin's finches and swallow-tailed gulls, masked boobies and red-billed tropicbirds, and much more.
A number of ferry services connect the islands of the archipelago. In fact, the intra island ferry service is necessitated due to the fact that no connecting roads or bridges have been built between nearby islands like Baltra and Santa Cruz (100 yards) even, as these islands harbor very separate ecosystems, and even as basic a structure as a bridge, carries the risk of contamination and invasion, of unwanted animals, plants, marine life, insects and even bacteria.
Galapagos Island Ingala Ferry Special
§ Ingala (Puerto Ayora) operates ferries from Santa Cruz to San Cristobal thrice a week
§ Twice monthly ferries operate from Santa Cruz to Isabela.
§ Monthly ferry operates from Isabela to Floreana
§ Please note that the departure days change constantly and it is always better to cross check the schedule from the office for tourist information, CAPTUR, in Puerto Ayora.
§ Puerto Ayora is the port of departure for ferries, which leave from the main pier in at 12 noon on Tuesdays and Fridays, arriving in San Cristóbal at about 4 p.m.
§ Return trips are Mondays and Thursdays at the same time.
§ Tourists can purchase the tickets at the Ingala office in Puerto Ayora from 9-11 a.m. on the day of departure.
§ Fares are $50 one-way.
Some useful Galapagos Island Ferry Tips:
§ Once you touch down the Isla Baltra airport, you need to pay a $100 USD park entrance fee per person. After which you will take a short bus ride (10 minutes) to a dock. It is necessary for everybody to board a ferryboat to reach the main island of Santa Cruz. The crossing time taken by the ferry is approximately 10 minutes. Nearly all of the hotels and resorts in Galapagos are located on the island of Santa Cruz.
§ The island of Santa Cruz is a strenuous 3-hour ferry ride from San Cristobal.
§ Arrange for your ferry ticket in Spanish, as very few locals speak English.
§ One island worth a ferry ride is Plaza Sur which is a 90 minute boat ride away
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