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Arturo Merino Benítez Airport to Santiago City Center

Every transport option from SCL — cost, journey time, and which one to pick. Updated for 2026 travellers arriving in Chile.

Airport
SCL
Country
Chile
Fastest
20 min
Cheapest
CLP 2,200 (€2.20)

How to get from SCL to Santiago

OptionCostJourney time
Centropuerto bus (to Pajaritos metro)CLP 2,200 (€2.20)20 min
Airport bus TurBus (to Pajaritos / Universidad)CLP 2,500 (€2.50)30 min
Taxi (official VipBus / Transvip shared)CLP 15,000–25,000 (€15–25)25–45 min
Uber / CabifyCLP 12,000–22,000 (€12–22)25–45 min

SCL is 22km from centre — Centropuerto bus + Metro is the cheapest CLP 2,200. For evening arrivals or 6+ hour layovers: Uber + Bellavista is the move. Santiago smog can be heavy in winter (May-Sep) — best views on weekends.

Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer

A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into SCL.

Getting out of Santiago (SCL)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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Where to stay near Santiago

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Common questions

How much does a taxi from Arturo Merino Benítez Airport to Santiago cost?

CLP 15,000–25,000 (€15–25) — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.

What's the cheapest way from SCL to Santiago?

Centropuerto bus (to Pajaritos metro) at CLP 2,200 (€2.20)20 min to central Santiago.

Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Chile?

Visa-free for most Western, EU, US, Canadian, Australian passports up to 90 days. Chile has no visa-free entry for some Asian + African countries — confirm before traveling.