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How to get fromSantiago to Ciudad del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santiago to Ciudad del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane SCL - IGR
    8h 41m
    $197–357

  2. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SCL - IGU
    6h
    $103–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Estação Rodoviária de Uruguaianabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Paso De Los Libres to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    39h 23m
    $206–13,301

  4. Drive 2,295 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Ciudad del Estecar car 2,295 km
    29h 38m
    $300–433

  5. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane MDZ - IGR
    14h 11m
    $220–541

  6. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cascavel, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cascavel (CAC)plane plane SCL - CAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus
    12h 17m
    $209–584

  7. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane plane SCL - ASU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    10h 28m
    $145–39,449

  8. Bus via Morón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Rodoviária de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    40h
    $173–233

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    42h 10m
    $119–13,200

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este via Estação Rodoviária de Uruguaiana, Paso De Los Libres, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 39h 23m.

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