There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Chile by plane, bus, or car
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Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane GYE - ANF
6h 28m$317–745Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
cheapest- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane GYE - SCL
5h 39m$247–571Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus
3d 4h$338–484Drive 4,710.9 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Santiagocar 4,710.9 km
2d 13h$581–839Bus to Tumbes, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane TBP - ANF
9h 6m$269–947Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane GYE - ZCO
11h 6m$264–827
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Chile is to fly which costs $240 - $600 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Chile. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Ecuador and Chile is 2616 km. The road distance is 4710.9 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $330 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ecuador to Chile, including transfers.
Ecuador to Chile bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Chile is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 3 days 4h.
Ecuador to Chile bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Chile is 4711 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Ecuador to Chile.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal San Borja, and PA368-Parada 4 / in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Tumbes to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Tumbes to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
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