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How to get fromSouth America to Santiagoby car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from South America to Santiago 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
    $303–438

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly

    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 29m
    $260–682

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly

    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
    21h 6m
    $451–804

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.3 km
  • Duration: 32h

What companies run services between South America and Santiago, Chile?

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

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