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

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    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

  2. Bus

    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 Quitumbebus bus
    3d 18h
    $153–264

  3. Drive  5,014.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Quitocar car 5,014.9 km
    2d 18h
    $700–1,011

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,837.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Lima Javier Prado in around 3d 18h.

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