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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chile by plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SDU - SCL
    7h 12m
    $202–345

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane GIG - SCL
    7h 44m
    $123–274

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    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
    $211–345

  4. Drive  3,611.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santiagocar car 3,611.1 km
    46h 28m
    $504–728

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus Curitiba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus Curitiba
    2d 4h
    $212–347

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2d 14h
    $198–331

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2d 15h
    $196–359

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,954.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 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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