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How to get fromSantiago Airport (SCL) to Cerro Paranalby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cerro Paranal by plane, taxi, 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, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    2. Take the taxi from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cerro Paranaltaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $158–340

  2. Drive 1,203.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cerro Paranalcar car 1,203.3 km
    14h 21m
    $149–215

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Taltal - Crucebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taltal to Paposobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paposo to Cerro Paranaltaxi taxi
    19h 6m

  4. Bus, taxi via Quilpué

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal de Buses de Quilpuébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Quilpué to Taltalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taltal to Paposobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paposo to Cerro Paranaltaxi taxi
    21h 23m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,257.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Cerro Paranal, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cerro Paranal. However, you can fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) then take the taxi to Cerro Paranal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, walk to Terminal San Borja, take the bus to Taltal - Cruce, take the taxi to Taltal, take the bus to Paposo, then take the taxi to Cerro Paranal.

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