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How to get fromSouth America to Chileby car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from South America to Chile by car or plane

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  1. Drive  2,319.3 km

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Santiagocar car 2,319.3 km
    32h 12m
    $324–468

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane VVI - SCL
    18h 35m
    $289–664

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane TJA - SCL
    20h 49m
    $402–790

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane VVI - ANF
    21h 40m
    $329–627

Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.3 km
  • Duration: 32h 12m

What companies run services between South America and Chile?

You can drive from South America to Santiago in around 32h 12m.

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