San Cristobal Airport
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San Cristobal Airport
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SITE OVERVIEW
San Cristobal is one of the most visited islands in the Galápagos. Most of the commercial flights to and from mainland Ecuador come through the airport located there. One of the great advantages to staying in San Cristobal is the proximity of the airport to the town—only a quick five-minute taxi ride. The capital of the Galápagos is also located on the island of San Cristobal, in the town of Baquerizo Moreno. In town you can find many modern-day amenities, including hotels, stores, banks, and restaurants.
Destination | San Cristobal Island |
Activities | • Walk to the town • Air tickets check-in • Photography |
Inhabitants | Yes |
Type of Landing | Dry landing |
Tours Allowed | Land based or cruise ship |
LOCATION
FAUNA
San Cristobal mockingbird | Mimus melanotis |
San Cristobal lava lizard | Microlophus bivittatus - E |
Galapagos dove | Zenaida galapagoensis - E |
Cattle egret | Bubulcus ibis - R |
Small tree finch | Camarhynchus parvulus - E |
Galapagos petrel | Pterodroma phaeopygia - E |
FLORA
Spanish cedar | Cedrela odorata - I |
Common guava | Psidium guajava - I |
Muyuyu | Cordia lutea - N |
Palo santo | Bursera_graveolens - N |
Palo verde | Parkinsonia aculeata - N |
Acacia | Acacia spp. - N |
Boungavillea | Bougainvillea spectabilis - I |
Candelabra cactus | Jasminocereus Thouarsii - E |
Prickly pear cactus | Opuntia cactaceae - E |
Galapagos cotton | Gossypium darwinii - E |
Royal poinciana | Delonix regia - I |
Saltbush | Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N |
Cat's claw | Zanthoxylum fagara - N |
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