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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Ecuadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VVI - GYE
    10h 23m
    $411–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 4h
    $166–253

  3. Drive 3,722.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Guayaquilcar car 3,722.8 km
    2d 4h
    $212–305

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VVI - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 58m
    $256–826

  5. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane VVI - CUE
    11h 19m
    $221–751

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane VVI - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    12h 34m
    $286–971

  7. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Surquillo to Máncorabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 14h
    $175–255

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Guayaquil via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d 4h.

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