There are 3 ways to get from South America to Chile by car or plane
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Drive 2,319.3 km
best- Drive from South America to Santiagocar 2,319.3 km
32h$303–438Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane VVI - SCL
18h 40m$281–682Drive to Tarija, fly
- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TJA - SCL
20h 16m$391–753
Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South America to Chile is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from South America to Chile is to drive and fly which takes 18h 40m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between South America and Chile is 2319 km. The road distance is 2319.3 km.
It takes approximately 32h to drive 2319.3 km from South America to Santiago.
Yes, the driving distance between South America to Chile is 2319 km. It takes approximately 32h to drive from South America to Chile.
There are 3333+ hotels available in Chile.
What companies run services between South America and Chile?
You can drive from South America to Santiago in around 32h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
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