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How to get fromSantiago Airport (SCL) to San Rafael Glacierby plane, bus, unknown, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to San Rafael Glacier by plane, bus, unknown, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Balmaceda Airport, Bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SCL - BBA
    2. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    3. Walk from Puerto Río Tranquilo to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    7h 47m

  2. Bus, travel via Osorno

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Bertrandbus bus
    5. Walk from Puerto Bertrand to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    34h 52m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel via Quemchi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Ancudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ancud to Quemchibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Quemchi to Laguna San Rafael National Parkferry ferry
    4. Walk from Laguna San Rafael National Park to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    2d 9h

  4. Fly to Comodoro Rivadavia, fly to Perito Moreno, drive, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Comodoro International Airport (CRD)plane plane SCL - CRD
    2. Fly from Comodoro Rivadavia to Perito Morenoplane plane
    3. Drive from Perito Moreno to Chile Chicocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Guadalshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Puerto Guadal to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    13h 1m

  5. Fly to El Calafate, fly to Perito Moreno, drive, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SCL - FTE
    2. Fly from El Calafate to Perito Morenoplane plane
    3. Drive from Perito Moreno to Chile Chicocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Guadalshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Puerto Guadal to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    14h 24m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chile Chico to Río Leónbus bus
    4. Walk from Río León to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    38h 38m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Laguna San Rafael National Parkferry ferry
    3. Walk from Laguna San Rafael National Park to San Rafael Glacierunknown unknown
    2d 12h

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to San Rafael Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,752 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and San Rafael Glacier, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago Airport (SCL) to San Rafael Glacier. However, you can fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, take the bus to Puerto Río Tranquilo, then travel to San Rafael Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to San Rafael Glacier via PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos, Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos, Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Osorno, Bariloche Terminal, Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, Chile Chico, and Puerto Bertrand in around 34h 52m.

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