There are 5 ways to get from Ecuador to Chile by plane, bus, or car
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Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane GYE - ANF
6h 28m$305–522Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
cheapest- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane GYE - SCL
5h 39m$255–508Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
2d 20h$270–349Drive 4,689.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Santiagocar 4,689.6 km
2d 12h$579–836Bus to Tumbes, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane TBP - ANF
9h 6m$269–847
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Chile is to fly which costs $250 - $550 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Chile. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Ecuador and Chile is 2616 km. The road distance is 4689.6 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ecuador to Chile, including transfers.
Ecuador to Chile bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Chile is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $350 and takes 2 days 20h.
Ecuador to Chile bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Chile is 4690 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Ecuador to Chile.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal San Borja, and PA368-Parada 4 / in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Tumbes to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Tumbes to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
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