Why go
- Town in Galápagos, Ecuador.
History
Puerto Ayora, sometimes referred to as Santa Cruz, is a town in central Galápagos, Ecuador. Located on the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island, it is the seat of Santa Cruz Canton. The town is named in honor of Isidro Ayora, an Ecuadorian president. Puerto Ayora is the most populous town in the Galápagos Islands, with a population of 12,696.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Aerolane XL (A319) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- TAME EQ (A320) · 1 route: Guayaquil
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Puerto Ayora, Ecuador — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal, 0.1 km); routes include Puerto Ayora ⟷ Angermeyer Point Water Taxi, Santa Cruz ⟷ Floreana Ferry, Santa Cruz ⟷ Isabela Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Ayora, Ecuador. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.