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How to get fromSantiago to San Carlosby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to San Carlos by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SCL - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 4m
    $679–1,236

  2. Fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane SCL - CUC
    2. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    22h 43m
    $254–746

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    4d 5h
    $452–534

  4. Drive 7,207.7 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to San Carloscar car 7,207.7 km
    4d 3h
    $889–1,284

  5. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SCL - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 43m
    $400–698

  6. Fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SCL - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    18h 16m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,978.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to San Carlos. 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 Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to San Carlos via Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 4d 5h.

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