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San Cristóbal Airport

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador

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ICAO

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Elevation

62 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of San Cristóbal Airport

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Location

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno · W · Ecuador

Connectivity

4 routes · 1 destinations

Position

-0.910°, -89.617° · 62 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Galápagos Islands on San Cristóbal.

Location

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador

San Cristóbal Airport, officially known as Aeropuerto San Cristóbal, serves Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galápagos Province in Ecuador. It is one of two main airports providing air access to the Galápagos Islands, the other being Seymour Airport on Baltra Island. The airport operates under strict environmental regulations due to its location within the Galápagos National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Passenger volumes are carefully managed to limit ecological impact on this ecologically sensitive archipelago. Flights connect the island primarily to Quito and Guayaquil on the Ecuadorian mainland, making it essential for both tourism and the local community.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling both arriving and departing passengers.

Getting to & from

The airport is located close to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno town center, accessible by taxi or bus.

Airlines here

LATAM Airlines and Avianca (formerly TAME) have historically served this airport with flights connecting to Quito and Guayaquil.

Notable facts

›One of only two airports providing air access to the Galápagos Islands.
›Located within the Galápagos National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
›Strict biosecurity checks are enforced to prevent introduction of invasive species.
›Serves the capital of Galápagos Province, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
›Passenger numbers are regulated to minimize environmental impact on the islands.

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Airlines serving this airport

Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal)

American Airlines

TAME

Aerolane

Routes

SCY → GYE2K · 319 320

SCY → GYEAA · 319

SCY → GYEEQ · 320

SCY → GYEXL · 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3193 routes Airbus A3202 routes

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San Cristóbal Airport is an airport on the island of San Cristóbal, in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. The airport is on the southwestern end of the island, with rising terrain to the northeast. Approaches to both runways are over the ocean.

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