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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
    $225–568

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    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 14h
    $155–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    3d 1h
    $330–400

  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
    $237–437

  6. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SCL - CUE
    10h 14m
    $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 44m
    $177–572

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest 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 San Borja to Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d 1h.

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