There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Tuvalu by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane SCL - FUN
44h 30m$1,602–4,402Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airport
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane LSC - FUN
2d 6h$1,478–4,078Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane MDZ - FUN
2d 8h$2,214–6,072
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Tuvalu is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs $1,400 - $4,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 44h 30m and costs $1,600 - $4,400.
The distance between Santiago and Tuvalu is 11310 km.
It takes approximately 44h 30m to get from Santiago to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 15h ahead of Santiago. It is currently 11:52 PM in Santiago and 2:52 PM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tuvalu?
LATAM Chile, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from La Florida Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,600
Flights from La Florida Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland, Nadi, Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Paravias
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