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San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos

San Cristóbal Island, also known as Chatham Island, is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically. It is administratively part of San Cristóbal Canton, Ecuador.

Type City

Why go

  • Easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago.
  • Served by San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

History

San Cristóbal Island, also known as Chatham Island, is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically. It is administratively part of San Cristóbal Canton, Ecuador.

Airports

San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) 24 km to the centre
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, W, EC — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 4 airlines (Aerolane, Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal), American Airlines, TAME) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Guayaquil (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Aerolane XL (A319) · 1 route: Guayaquil
  • Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal) 2K (A319, A320) · 1 route: Guayaquil
  • American Airlines AA (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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos
San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SCY has direct flights to 1 destination on 4 airlines (incl. Guayaquil).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.