There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Mendoza by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane SCL - MDZ
3h 32m$95,978–322,978Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
7h$22,000–60,000Bus via Potrerillos
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Potrerillosbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Potrerillos to Terminal Mendozabus Poterrillos / ...
6h 8m$61,270–64,470Drive 341.4 km
- Drive from Santiago to Mendozacar 341.4 km
4h 46m$63,539–91,779Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
7h 5m$22,176–111,441
Santiago to Mendoza by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Mendoza is to bus which costs $22000 - $60000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Mendoza is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $95000 - $330000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Terminal Mendoza. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Santiago and Mendoza is 216 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Mendoza without a car is to bus via Potrerillos which takes 6h 8m and costs $61000 - $65000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Santiago to Mendoza, including transfers.
Santiago to Mendoza bus services, operated by Nevada Internacional, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Mendoza is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $95000 - $330000. Alternatively, you can bus via Potrerillos, which costs $61000 - $65000 and takes 6h 8m.
Santiago to Mendoza bus services, operated by Nevada Internacional, arrive at Potrerillos station.
Mendoza is 1h ahead of Santiago. It is currently 1:20 PM in Santiago and 2:20 PM in Mendoza.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza via Potrerillos in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85,000–250,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85,000–270,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110,000–400,000
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- [email protected]
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Potrerillos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57,971
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57,971
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Potrerillos to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $4,000–6,000
- Semi bed
- $3,300–4,600
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $27,000–39,000
- Semi bed
- $22,000–31,000
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–66,252
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $34,000–48,000
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $39,000–55,000
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57,971
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $21,000–30,000
- Cama
- $27,000–37,000
- Premium
- $90,000–110,000
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Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Mendoza is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Santiago to Mendoza.
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