There are 6 ways to get from Cali to Santiago by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cali
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CLO - SCL
9h 34m$253–607Shuttle to Armenia, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armenia
- Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane AXM - SCL
14h 29m$204–666Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal San Borjabus
3d 13h$358–506Drive 5,713.2 km
- Drive from Cali to Santiagocar 5,713.2 km
3d 6h$705–1,018Bus to Popayan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PPN - SCL
15h 42m$453–1,622Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
4d 1h$258–376
Cali (CLO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Santiago is to bus via Lima which costs $250 - $380 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Terminal San Borja via Terminal Ipiales and Rumichaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Cali and Santiago is 4181 km. The road distance is 5713.2 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cali to Santiago, including transfers.
Cali to Santiago bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 3 days 13h.
Cali to Santiago bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Cali. It is currently 12:19 PM in Cali and 2:19 PM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Santiago, Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cali (CLO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal San Borja via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, and Rumichaca in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Armenia to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Popayan Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Santiago is 5713 km. It takes approximately 3 days 6h to drive from Cali to Santiago.
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