How to get fromWellington to Santiagoby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Santiago by plane, bus, or car ferry

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Fly from Wellington
best
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane WLG - SCL
15h 53m
$856–1,809
Bus to Palmerston, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PMR - SCL
18h 39m
$614–1,738
Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly
1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane BHE - SCL
23h 7m
$676–1,778

Wellington (WLG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

14Weekly Planes

17h 3mAverage Duration

$423Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,359 km
Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Santiago, Chile?

Air New Zealand and LATAM Chile fly from Wellington (WLG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily.

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Santiago(opens in a new window), Chile(opens in a new window)

Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of 7 million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level.

Things to do in Santiago

Fantasilandia(Opens in a new window)

Fantasilandia is a Chilean amusement park. The park opened in 1978 and is located in a corner of O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile.

Places to stay in Santiago

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