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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago 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 42m
    $188–410

  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 44m
    $142–364

  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
    $221–481

  4. Drive 3,611.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santiagocar car 3,611.3 km
    46h 35m
    $446–644

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2d 14h
    $210–550

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,949.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, 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 bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borja via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, and Rodoferroviária de Curitiba in around 2d 2h.

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