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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Chileby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chile by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SDU - SCL
    6h 52m
    $205–334

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane GIG - SCL
    7h 54m
    $123–384

  3. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Curitibabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2d 2h
    $220–342

  4. Drive  3,611.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santiagocar car 3,611.5 km
    46h 34m
    $446–644

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2d 14h
    $222–333

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2d 15h
    $220–361

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,954.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chile?

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Universidad de Chile Dirección Los Domínicos via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, and Estación Central Dirección Los Domínicos in around 2d 2h.

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