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How to get fromQuito to Santiagoby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Santiago by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane UIO - SCL
    9h 36m
    $256–458

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 18h
    $153–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus Cúcuta
    2d 21h
    $320–460

  4. Drive 4,984.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Santiagocar car 4,984.5 km
    2d 17h
    $615–888

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,836.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Santiago, Chile?

Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borja once daily. Tickets cost $320–460 and the journey takes 2d 21h.

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