There are 4 ways to get from Tacna to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ARI - SCL
4h 53m$91–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus Aeroexpreso
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus Arica
33h 20m$38–135Drive 2,092.4 km
- Drive from Tacna to Santiagocar 2,092.4 km
26h 15m$315–455Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus Aeroexpreso
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus Arica
33h 20m$58–155
Tacna to Santiago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacna to Santiago is to bus which costs $35 - $140 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tacna to Santiago is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $90 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacna to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and arriving at Terminal San Borja via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Tacna and Santiago is 1733 km. The road distance is 2092.4 km.
The best way to get from Tacna to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Tacna to Santiago, including transfers.
Tacna to Santiago bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría station.
The best way to get from Tacna to Santiago is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 33h 20m.
Tacna to Santiago bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Internacional Arica station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Tacna. It is currently 12:07 PM in Tacna and 2:07 PM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal San Borja via Terminal Internacional Arica and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tacna to Santiago is 2092 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Tacna to Santiago.
There are 3348+ hotels available in Santiago.

