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

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There are 9 ways to get from Arica to Ecuador by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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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
    10h 20m
    $286–481

  2. Bus #2

    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
    2d 5h
    $96–174

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    47h 37m
    $180–287

  4. Drive  2,678.1 km

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

  5. 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

  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
    12h 52m
    $233–825

  7. 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 52m
    $308–1,050

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 3h
    $151–214

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arica Airport to Tacnashuttle bus Ari
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Máncorabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 15h
    $136–179

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Internacional to Guayaquil via Tacna, Moquegua, Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 47h 37m.

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