There are 5 ways to get from Chile to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ANF - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
8h 22m$230–655Bus via Arica
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 18h$156–341Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 18h$301–416Drive 4,990.9 km
- Drive from Santiago to Quitocar 4,990.9 km
2d 17h$616–889Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 19h$156–271
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Quito is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Quito is to fly and car which takes 8h 22m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Quito. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Internacional, Tacna and Lima Javier Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Chile and Quito is 2797 km. The road distance is 4990.9 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Chile to Quito, including transfers.
Chile to Quito bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
Chile to Quito bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Quito is 4991 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Chile to Quito.
There are 848+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Chile and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a subway from Universidad de Chile Dirección San Pablo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Estación Central Dirección San Pablo, Terminal San Borja, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima - Surquillo, and Lima Javier Prado in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $95–140
- Cama
- $110–150
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Excluciva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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