Santiago · SCL
45 minutes to city center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
SCL
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for SCL.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
LATAM Premium Lounge
Terminal International · LATAM Business Class, Oneworld Sapphire
SCL VIP Lounge
Terminal International · Priority Pass, Lounge Key
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. US passport holders get visa-free entry. Cerrillos bus to Santiago center ~50 min. Bellavista neighborhood is the best destination for a short city visit.
TIME
64
THINGS TO DO
97
VALUE
87
STRESS
3
Mercado Central in 3 hours: the finest ceviche in Chile, copper crafts, Maipo wine.
Santiago (SCL) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
La Milanesa Rodante
food
1 min walk
Krua Thai
food
1 min walk
El Leñador
entertainment
1 min walk
Los Barbaros
entertainment
2 min walk
Bodegas Re
sight
1 min walk
Kallfu Turismo & Montana
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center45 min
- 09:45Bodegas Re90 min
- 12:15Return to airport45 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Left Baggage SCL Airport
Arrivals hall, Terminal 1
$8/bag
2 min walk
Bounce Santiago Centro
Near Plaza de Armas
$6/bag
5 min walk
Holiday Inn Santiago Airport
Adjacent to terminal
$60/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Centropuerto Bus
city-center
Direct to Los Héroes metro station, runs every 10 min
30 min
$2.50
Metro Line 1 + TurBus
city-center
Budget option via Pajaritos station
90 min
$3.00
Uber/Taxi
city-center
Faster but variable with traffic; use official taxi stands
40 min
$30.00
Transfer Delfos Shuttle
city-center
Shared van service to major hotels
35 min
$15.00
Santiago Tourist Card
Metro rides, select museums, Cerro San Cristóbal funicular
Available at airport tourist info desk
$35
per day
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