There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Puerto Natales
best- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PNT - SCL
3h 38m$79–258Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus El Chalten
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus Bariloche / ...
42h 49m$155–296Drive 2,705.2 km
- Drive from Río Gallegos to Santiagocar 2,705.2 km
31h 44m$334–482Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane RGL - SCL
7h 44m$278–962Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Río Cuartobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
2d 4h$212–416
Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Santiago is to fly which costs $75 - $260 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and arriving at Terminal Sur via Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 49m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Santiago is 2076 km. The road distance is 2705.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Santiago without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 42h 49m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Santa Cruz to Santiago, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Santiago bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 42h 49m.
Santa Cruz to Santiago bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche station.
Santiago is 1h behind Santa Cruz. It is currently 12:03 AM in Santa Cruz and 11:03 PM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Argentina and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Río Gallegos to Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo in around 42h 49m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Puerto Natales to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Puerto Natales to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–197
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–140
- Bed
- $120–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Río Cuarto
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $170–210
- Cama
- $230–280
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $28–40
- Semi bed
- $23–35
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $30–45
- Semi Cama
- $25–35
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $35–50
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Cama
- $18–25
- Premium
- $60–75
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