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How to get fromArica to Ecuadorby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Arica to Ecuador by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane TCQ - GYE
    11h 5m
    $286–481

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    47h 44m
    $96–194

  3. Drive  2,678.1 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Guayaquilcar car 2,678.1 km
    36h 41m
    $331–477

  4. Bus, fly to Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane TCQ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    10h 26m
    $208–385

  5. Bus, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane TCQ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    10h 15m
    $238–950

  6. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane TCQ - CUE
    13h 21m
    $233–875

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus 645
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 9h
    $144–194

Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Internacional to Guayaquil via Tacna, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Lima Javier Prado, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 47h 44m.

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