Layover Guide
Santiago
35 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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- 01Metro + Airport Bus (90 min, $3)
- 02Centropuerto Bus (30 min, $2.50)
- 03Taxi/Uber (35-50 min, $25-40)
102 min by Noviciado - (M) Pudahuel
- 01Ride the funicular up Cerro San Cristóbal for panoramic Andes views
- 02Explore La Chascona, Pablo Neruda's quirky hillside home in Bellavista
- 03Wander the colorful murals and bohemian cafés of Barrio Lastarria
- 04Sample fresh ceviche and pisco sours at Mercado Central
- 05Stroll the grand Plaza de Armas and neoclassical cathedral
Experiences in Santiago
See all- La Milanesa Rodante~60 min1 min walk
- Krua Thai~60 min1 min walk
- El Leñador~75 min1 min walk
- Los Barbaros~75 min2 min walk
- Bodegas Re~90 min1 min walk
- Kallfu Turismo & Montana~90 min1 min walk
- Plaza de Armas de Santiago4.2
- La Moneda Palace4.5
- Fantasilandia4.6
- National Museum of Fine Arts4.6
- Santiago Central Market4.2
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Where to stay →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
At the airport
- 01Sky Lounge with Andes mountain views
- 02Chilean wine bars in international terminal
- 03Empanada shops showcasing regional varieties
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