There are 11 ways to get from Salta to Santiago by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SLA - SCL
8h 17m$126–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
25h 45m$69–168Drive 1,505.3 km
- Drive from Salta to Santiagocar 1,505.3 km
21h 12m$186–269Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane JUJ - SCL
8h 48m$179–566Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TUC - SCL
11h 58m$162–652Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane SLA - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
12h 7m$88–501Bus, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CJC - SCL
14h 15m$161–346Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane JUJ - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
15h 3m$344–1,311Bus via Terminal de Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendozabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
26h 10m$69–185Bus via Los Andes
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
27h 20m$73–215Bus via Villa Media Agua
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Media Aguabus
- Take the bus from Media Agua to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
28h 16m$81–189
Salta to Santiago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Santiago is to bus via Los Andes which costs $70 - $220 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Santiago is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Salta and Santiago is 1105 km. The road distance is 1505.3 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Salta to Santiago, including transfers.
Salta to Santiago bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Santiago is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 25h 45m.
Salta to Santiago bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Santiago is 1505 km. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Salta to Santiago.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Santiago, Chile?
JetSMART, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Terminal Mendoza in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Calama Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
Flights from Calama Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $60–90
- Bed
- $70–110
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $14–21
- Bed
- $16–25
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $60–90
- Bed
- $70–110
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