Flight to Lima
Santiago → Lima · about ~3h 15m in the air
Flight to Quito
Lima → Quito · about ~1h 55m in the air
Bus to Ambato
Quito → Ambato · about 2h 30m
Santiago → Ambato
Chile to Ecuador · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Santiago?
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About the trip from Santiago to Ambato
Santiago (Chile) and Ambato (Ecuador) are 3,677 km (2,285 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lima and Quito: ~12h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Quito, about 7h 40m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Santiago to Lima: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,468 km
- Flight from Lima to Quito: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,324 km
- Bus from Quito to Ambato: about 2h 30m, 114 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.