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How to get fromValdivia Airport (ZAL) to Santiagoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Santiago by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ZAL - SCL
    1h 49m
    $43–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José de la Mariquina to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    10h 45m
    $20–26

  3. Drive 811.6 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Santiagocar car 811.6 km
    8h 11m
    $101–145

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotonda Estacion Mariquina to Terminal María Teresabus bus Valdivia
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train Chillán
    11h 30m
    $23–101

  5. Bus via Lanco

    1. Take the bus from Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoy to Lancobus bus Valdivia
    2. Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    11h 40m

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Santiago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 737 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Valdivia Airport (ZAL), Chile and Santiago, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. Alternatively, TranSantin operates a bus from San José de la Mariquina to Terminal Sur de Santiago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–26 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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