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How to get fromSantiago to Andes Mountainsby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Andes Mountains by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to El Alto International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SCL - LPB
    2. Drive from La-Paz-Airport-LPB to Andes Mountainscar car
    9h 4m
    $242–542

  2. Bus, drive via Terminal San Borja

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    36h 39m
    $87–195

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    36h 9m
    $108–223

  4. Drive 2,276.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Andes Mountainscar car 2,276.4 km
    29h 18m
    $343–495

  5. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane SCL - ARI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    11h 20m
    $120–305

  6. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane SCL - JUL
    2. Drive from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Andes Mountainscar car
    13h 20m
    $202–532

  7. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane SCL - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Moqueguabus bus
    3. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    14h 45m
    $194–454

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,178.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Andes Mountains, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Andes Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), then drive to Andes Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Andes Mountains via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, and Moquegua in around 36h 9m.

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