There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Valle del Elqui by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane SCL - LSC
4h 1m$106–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñabus Santiago / ...
7h 20m$9–29Drive 533.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Valle del Elquicar 533.6 km
5h 49m$66–95Bus via La Serena
- Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serenabus FlixBus CL040 / ...
- Take the bus from La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñabus La Serena / ...
7h 27m$52–87
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Valle del Elqui is to bus which costs $9 - $29 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Valle del Elqui is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Santiago and Valle del Elqui is 459 km. The road distance is 533.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Valle del Elqui without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $9 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Santiago to Valle del Elqui, including transfers.
Santiago to Valle del Elqui bus services, operated by Buses Romani, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Valle del Elqui is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $29 and takes 7h 20m.
Santiago to Valle del Elqui bus services, operated by Buses Romani, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Valle del Elqui is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Santiago to Valle del Elqui.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Valle del Elqui, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Florida Airport (LSC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Buses Romani operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–29 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Phone
- +56 51 221 5300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Romani
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Schedules at
- Buses Romani
- Semi
- $9–11
- Salon
- $23–29
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 51 231 2422
Bus from La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kupos Via Elqui
- Road
- $3–4
- Phone
- +56 (51) 221 5946
- Website
- Sol de Elqui
Bus from La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Sol de Elqui
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