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How to get fromValdivia to La Serenaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Valdivia to La Serena by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Pichoy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ZAL - LSC
    5h 42m
    $95–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal María Teresabus bus Valdivia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Concepción
    19h 17m
    $41–153

  3. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus FlixBus CL040 / ...
    17h 1m
    $62–216

  4. Drive 1,308.2 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to La Serenacar car 1,308.2 km
    13h 24m
    $162–233

  5. Bus to Osorno, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ZOS - LSC
    6h 21m
    $64–286

  6. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ZCO - LSC
    7h 22m
    $52–245

  7. Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane PMC - LSC
    8h 5m
    $89–188

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    3. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    19h 21m
    $85–230

  9. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Surbus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Santiago / ...
    20h 12m
    $55–129

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Collaobus bus Puerto Montt / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Concepción
    21h 47m
    $41–153

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,123.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and La Serena, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Santiago in around 17h 1m.

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