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How to get fromSantiago to Tucumánby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Tucumán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane plane SCL - TUC
    7h 21m
    $218,146–909,346
  2. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus Mendoza
    22h 26m
    $86,671–298,426
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus Mendoza
    22h 21m
    $87,887–247,000
  4. Drive  1,262.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to San Miguel de Tucumáncar car 1,262.1 km
    16h 54m
    $272,123–393,066
  5. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane plane MDZ - TUC
    12h 56m
    $167,735–767,520
  6. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    23h 31m
    $96,671–268,426

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$216,259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tucumán, Argentina?

JetSMART, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to San Miguel de Tucumán via Terminal Mendoza and Terminal de Tucumán in around 22h 21m.

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