There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SDU - SCL
6h 42m$188–410Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane GIG - SCL
8h 10m$143–365Bus via Curitiba
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus Rio Grande
- Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus Curitiba
2d 5h$221–521Drive 3,611.3 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santiagocar 3,611.3 km
46h 35m$446–644Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
2d 16h$210–601
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago is to fly which costs $140 - $370 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Terminal San Borja via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Santiago is 2949 km. The road distance is 3611.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago without a car is to bus via Curitiba which takes 2 days 5h and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago bus services, operated by Penha, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Curitiba, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 5h.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago bus services, operated by Penha, arrive at Rodoferroviária de Curitiba station.
Santiago is 1h behind Rio de Janeiro (State). It is currently 11:05 AM in Rio de Janeiro (State) and 10:05 AM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Santiago, Chile?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Sky Airline fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tiradentes to Terminal San Borja via Rodoviaria, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Rodoferroviária de Curitiba in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- [email protected]
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- [email protected]
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago is 3611 km. It takes approximately 46h 35m to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Santiago.
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