Flight to Guayaquil
Santiago → Guayaquil · about ~4h 35m in the air
Bus to Machala
Guayaquil → Machala · about 3h
Santiago → Machala
Chile to Ecuador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Santiago?
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About the trip from Santiago to Machala
Santiago (Chile) and Machala (Ecuador) are 3,494 km (2,171 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Guayaquil: ~10h 35m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santiago to Guayaquil: ~4h 35m in the air, 3,607 km
- Bus from Guayaquil to Machala: about 3h, 118 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.