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

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There are 8 ways to get from Valdivia to Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ZAL - SCL
    3h 26m
    $42–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    10h
    $11–85

  3. Drive  838.8 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Santiagocar car 838.8 km
    8h 38m
    $104–150

  4. Bus to Osorno, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ZOS - SCL
    4h 37m
    $60–233

  5. 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ZCO - SCL
    5h 45m
    $37–183

  6. 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PMC - SCL
    6h 18m
    $55–120

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal María Teresabus bus Valdivia
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train Chillán
    11h 49m
    $18–103

  8. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Surbus bus Bariloche / ...
    13h 24m
    $36–82

Valdivia to Santiago by bus

Calendar168Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Santiago, Chile?

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. Alternatively, TranSantin operates a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 10h. Eight other operators also service this route.

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