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How to get fromSantiago to Caliby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Cali by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cali

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SCL - CLO
    9h 4m
    $224–656

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4d 5h
    $167–296

  3. Drive  5,726.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Calicar car 5,726.9 km
    3d 7h
    $707–1,020

  4. Fly to Armenia, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane SCL - AXM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calishuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $216–679

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4d 13h
    $185–320

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,182.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cali, Colombia?

JetSMART, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cali (CLO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Ipiales in around 4d 5h.

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