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 Estacion Central by tommix
Meanwhile it's worth to go to the Estacion Central - The building itself is beautyful and you will find there a big shopping mall. Last but not least - close to the railway station are located two biggest bus stations - a real key to explore Chile. But this is a subject of an another tip! :) Leave a Comment
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 Alameda (Tur-Bus) Terminal by tommix
Chilean buses run on time and tickets should be purchased ahead of time. Seats are assigned and on busy holiday weekends it's not a bad idea to buy a ticket the day before.
There is at least four bus terminals in Santiago: Estacion Central, San Borja, Alameda and Las Heroes. Hopefully all are located in the central railway station area.
Two biggest bus companies are: Tur-Bus and Pullman Bus Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 by TheWanderingCamel
There are several companies operating this route, all charge the same fare and would appear to offer the same efficient service.
The terminal in Valparaiso is on Av Pedro Montt, near the Congress Building and Plaza O'Higgins Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The metro system in Chile is clean, efficient and moderately priced. We navigated through Santiago with little problem; the route was marked clearly. To brighten one's travel, colorful murals were placed in stations throughout the city. Hours are from 6:30 am-10:30 pm. Weekday rates are about $.50 US, Weekend rates less. Theme: Subway/Metro
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 by VeronicaG
Scooters appeared every so often, but actually I didn't see this type of transportation too frequently. Theme: Motorcycle
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Crossing the Andes by bus has to be the best way to come to Chile from Argentina. We caught the bus in Mendoza, a seven hour journey to Santiago that took up to the Los Libertadores pass at 10,000 feet, along RN-7, the Alta Montana Route. The scenery was stunning all the way as we climbed through the Upsallata Valley, past the gorgeous, multi-hued rock of the Sierra de Upsallata, past the ski resort of Los Penitentes and on to Puente del Inca with its strange sulphur-encrusted rocks and deserted hotel. Arconcagua, the Andes' highest peak was in view for much of the way. Through the tunnel and out the other side and we were in Chile and in for a hair-razing ride down a seemigly interminable switchback road.
Argentina's border formalities were minimal , Chile's were not. There are very strict quarantine regulations in place and all bags are x-rayed or searched. Make sure you have thrown away any fruit or vegetable matterr you may have with you!
Several bus companies run this route. We travelled with Andesmar. It's a busy route, booking is necessary. We booked 3 days ahead and got some of the last seats on our choice of bus - 12.30pm ex Mendoza. The fare was US$25 - an incredible bargain we thought, epecially when we were presented with a lunch box of sandwiches and cake (twice the size of the airline offerings we had been getting as we travelled around Argentina) and offered a cold drink.
I've flown between Buenos Aires and Santiago, and crossing the Andes that was was beautiful, but this bus trip was something else again. Not merely a way of getting from A to B, but a fantastic experience that I will never forget. Leave a Comment
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 A Cart Plus Two by VeronicaG |
We used the funicular to ascend to Cerro San Cristobal's dizzying heights. For a reasonable price the cars will draw you to the top of the hill, stopping once at the zoo to let visitors out. The panoramic view of Santiago is something that shouldn't be missed! As the city spread out below, the funicular rose higher and higher.
One of the cars held a marker that commemorated Pope John Paul's visit to Cerro San Cristobal. See accompanying photos for prices and schedule. Theme: Other
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If you go to Chile and you have a little time - use the excellent bus system! They take you nearly everywhere, they are good, they are cheap and you get to know a lot of interesting people. And believe me - the Chileans you will meet will make you forget about the long bus rides. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 LAN's B737 CC-CJM taking off
from Santiago Int'l by Glospi
For Chilean nationals, LAN is somewhat expensive, although foreigners can benefit from tax deductions and reduced-price domestic air passes (“Visit Chile”).
Anyway, being LAN the ONLY carrier on Earth that flies to Easter Island, their fares to there are absurdly expensive (tickets are more expensive than flying to Mexico, twice the distance to Easter Is.!!), so they rarely offer bargains or make reductions on demand. If on a budget, it works better to go to the airport and wait for a last-minute vacant seat, which may not be available though.
On domestic routes, LAN has a competitor: SKY AIRLINES, which has an excellent service to almost all of the destinations served by LAN, but at prices up to 40% lesser.
Both airlines operate Boeing and Airbus jets only.
South of Concepción, there is a bunch of small regional airlines that serve smaller destinations, mainly in the fjords and islands area south of Puerto Montt, and the Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia as well. Most of these pilots may land even in short patches of grass in remote places, and flying with them is an adventure in itself, as they have lots of stories and are amazingly experienced.
Among the best of them, is TRANSPORTES AÉREOS SAN RAFAEL, operated by the Meyer family, and reaching all of Patagonia and parts of southern Argentina.
All of these small airlines fly turboprops, such as Beech Barons, C-402 or Rockwell Aero Commanders, in order to land anywhere they want. There’s a limit on luggage weight and volume of it.
Scheduled daily flights for Juan Fernandez archipelago can be booked in Santiago from LASSA and AERO TAXI ROBINSON CRUSOE, which operate from Los Cerrillos airport. Also, AEROMET operates charter flights to anywhere in the country, although they’re specialised in the north. None of the latter 3 is too cheap. Leave a Comment
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