Research reference only. Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport: A 2026-11-01 search excerpt describes this selected transport topic: To get to Puerto Ayora from Baltra Airport, you must purchase a LOBITO bus ticket at the airport exit, travel to Itabaca Strait, cross to Santa Cruz Island by barge, and then transfer to a bus or taxi. It isn't a route that is directly connected by roads alone. Check the full linked source before using it on a trip.
What the source notes say
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- Ground Transport: To get to Puerto Ayora from Baltra Airport, you must purchase a LOBITO bus ticket at the airport exit, travel to Itabaca Strait, cross to Santa Cruz Island by barge, and then transfer to a bus or taxi. It isn't a route that is directly connected by roads alone.Search excerpt from the linked source; open the full page to confirm · checked 2026-11-01 · ecogal.aero ↗
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GPS Airport Exit → Canal de Itabaca, Baltra side
| From | GPS Airport Exit |
|---|---|
| To | Canal de Itabaca, Baltra side |
| Service | shuttle_bus_LOBITO |
| Boarding point | Purchase LOBITO tickets at the airport exit |
| Getting off | Not established in this source note |
| Security area | Not established in this source note |
| Conditions | Not established in this source note |
| Published segment time | Airport information approximately 10 minutes |
Evidence: search excerpt; full page needs checking. The record doesn't establish a safe flight connection or travel-day operation. ecogal.aero ↗
Strait of Itabaca, Baltra side → Santa Cruz Island
| From | Strait of Itabaca, Baltra side |
|---|---|
| To | Santa Cruz Island |
| Service | barge_ferry |
| Boarding point | Not established in this source note |
| Getting off | Not established in this source note |
| Security area | Not established in this source note |
| Conditions | Not established in this source note |
| Published segment time | Airport information approximately 10 minutes |
Evidence: search excerpt; full page needs checking. The record doesn't establish a safe flight connection or travel-day operation. ecogal.aero ↗
Santa Cruz side of the Itabaca Strait → Puerto Ayora
| From | Santa Cruz side of the Itabaca Strait |
|---|---|
| To | Puerto Ayora |
| Service | bus_or_taxi |
| Boarding point | Not established in this source note |
| Getting off | Not established in this source note |
| Security area | Not established in this source note |
| Conditions | After crossing the strait, transfer to a separate means of transportation |
| Published segment time | Airport information approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour |
Evidence: search excerpt; full page needs checking. The record doesn't establish a safe flight connection or travel-day operation. ecogal.aero ↗
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