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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Ecuador by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane TJA - GYE
    22h 37m
    $343–1,003

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VVI - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 43m
    $292–936

  3. Drive  4,167.8 km

    1. Drive from South America to Guayaquilcar car 4,167.8 km
    2d 17h
    $469–678

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VVI - GYE
    21h 49m
    $550–827

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane VVI - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    24h 55m
    $332–981

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane VVI - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    30h 47m
    $348–1,028

Tarija (TJA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,252.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 37m

What companies run services between South America and Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from South America to Ecuador. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Durán. Alternatively, you can drive from South America to Guayaquil in around 2d 17h.

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