Hey there! As someone who calls the Galapagos home, I get this question all the time: “How long is the boat ride from Ecuador?” Can you not get to an island by boat?

Getting from the Seymour Airport (GPS) in Baltra to Santa Cruz Island can seem like a very challenging task, but it is indeed a very straightforward transfer that takes a bit less than 1 hour. Let’s start with some clarification!