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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SCL - GYE
    7h 53m
    $235–618

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    3d 12h
    $155–279

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 7h
    $175–284

  4. Drive  4,715.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Guayaquilcar car 4,715.6 km
    2d 14h
    $582–840

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SCL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h
    $257–437

  6. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SCL - CUE
    12h 40m
    $242–602

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SCL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    11h 18m
    $217–342

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Máncorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 20h
    $171–261

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,624 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Guayaquil via Lima Javier Prado, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d 7h.

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