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

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There are 7 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
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 9h
    $156–307

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 21h
    $289–355

  4. Drive  4,717.5 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Guayaquilcar car 4,717.5 km
    2d 13h
    $582–841

  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
    10h 5m
    $237–427

  6. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SCL - CUE
    10h 5m
    $242–652

  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 1m
    $177–622

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,624 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 21h.

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