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By Bus   Santiago

By Bus, Santiago

 27 Reviews  Transvip offers a minivan service from the Santiago airport to the various location in and around the city. My friend and I did not use the shared van because it only cost 2,000 CLP more for the... 

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Airport   Santiago

Airport, Santiago

 18 Reviews  Like is several countries Santiago decided to build there airport in the country side in the middle if nowhere !!!! As soon as you exist the customs area directly in front of it... there are shuttle... 

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Metro   Santiago

Metro, Santiago

 31 Reviews  Some stations are a piece of art. There is one, near the Mercado Central, by the rive ( Puente Cal y Canto) where you my see a part of Santiago history and where normally you also may find... 

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transportation and accommodation tip

by rkearns

addressing accommodations and transportation in chile:the best budget accommodations are usually hostels. you can get your own private room a a hostel while paying as little as $15 USD per person. i have used the following websites and found them to have convenient locations:http://www.hihostels.com/http://www.hostelworld.com/http://www.hostelchile.com/http://www.bootsnall.com/South-America-Chile (boots n all is a great website for general travel info) i don't know exactly where in chile you are going, but if you're on the coast, i can recommend an accommodation. i stayed at a nice hostel that seemed more of a guesthouse in vina del mar, must north of valparaiso, on the coast. http://www.hostalrelojdefloresbb.com/it was a great price and the lady who runs the place is a sweetheart. it't right near the ocean (you have to walk up a hill, so be prepared to lug your bags, or hail a cab) and...

Discounted prices common?

by melosh

Bus travel around Chile is convenient between all populated destinations, but less so, of course, for travel to less populated areas. The standard published pricing is not cheap by bus travel price comparison with many other countries, but I was surprised that whenever I bought a ticket I was given a discounted price. This may be seasonal. I was traveling in October. It also may reflect lots of competition between travel points.The buses were pretty much on schedule.

A ferry-cruise

by melosh

If you plan to do a lot of bus travel in Chile, you should consider breaking up your bus travel going either north or south in Southern Chile with the Navimag ferry-cruise Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt. I have read that during the summer (Jan/Feb/Mar?) last minute tickets might be hard to obtain. You can buy them over the internet. The cost is also higher during this season. I went in late October 2008 (North to South) and paid about $400 bed, board and transportation. After doing a lot of bus travel, this travel is restful. It gives one a different prospective on the nature of the land and waters of Southern Chile. The idea of a "cruise" is one I shy away from, but I enjoyed this interlude immensely. One should not plan to do this if you are on a tight schedule. My trip was delayed a day due to an engine problem, took four days and then the better part of a day waiting to disembark...

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Cruise Solo

by acommon1

Easy to roam. Even though I waled around a bit, it was when I rented a car that I saw the true Chile. You have an option to rent at the airport or event at some hotels. I chose to wait until I arrived at the Sheraton 4 Points. The streets were well paved. Easy to move around. Traffic signals similar to ours. I found Santiago much simpler to drive than Paris.

Transport-chile

by elsadran

It's easy to go around Chile since transportation is satisfactory. In Santiago the Metro is fast, clean, safe and efficient. There are five lines operating and more being built. In some stations the decoration is nice. The fare is about 400 pesos(0.75US$) depending on the time and the day of the journey. In combination with buses and Micros you can go almost everywhere in Santiago and the suburbs. Micros run often and take you everywhere.City fare is about 300pesos. For long distances use the pulmans with Salon Cama where you can have a good sleep , too. For about 6-10-15US$ Regular-Executivo-Cama you can ride for 400km. For shorter distances there are less comfortable but cheaper buses,the interurban Micros. There is a train(Ferrocarril) line, fast and comfortable, between Santiago and Concepcion (520)and Temuco(680). Taxis and colectivos ( group taxis) are the easy way to go around ....

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The bus to Valparaiso

by TheWanderingCamel

Getting to Valparaiso from Santiago could hardly be be easier - or cheaper. Buses leave every 15 minutes from the Terminal San Borja, near the Central Station and the one and a half hour journey costs only $7. Seats are allocated, the buses are clean, very comfortable with reclining seats, seem to be properly maintained and are bang on time - we were so impressed.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

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Chaitén to Puerto Montt Ferry

by Interlingua

Be warned that there really is no schedule for the ferries to and from Chaitén. The ferry to Puerto Montt makes about 6 round trips a week but the ship leaves about 2 hours after it arrives, and each leg of the trip takes anywhere from 12 to 24 hours, depending on weather. Most of the time, it'll take just a bit over 12 hours, unless there are storms. Don't despair. The absence of a fixed schedule isn't due to carelessness but to the hard facts of frontier life. Arrive in Chaitén prepared to enjoy the scenery for a few days. Buy your ticket and if you really want to leave soon and there are no seats available, put your name on a waiting list "lista de espera" and be sure to show up at the dock when the ship comes because there are always last minute cancellations.I arrived on Sunday around 4 PM and was able to leave Monday around 2 PM. But I was prepared to go riding horses for a day,...

A family with a great travelling spirit!

by elsadran

I always admire people who are travelling with small children. It takes a lot of courage but most of all it points out their fervent traveling desire and a healthy aspect of educating children! I have met a German family travelling in South America with their teenage children for one year! In my question about their missing their school they made me happy with their prompt answer.." This is school!" I can not agree more! The French family in the picture is another example travelling with their 3-year old daughter on a ..double bicycle drawing a .."royal" carriage for their little offspring. They had been all over Chile for more than 3 months and, if you look closer, the pretty blond doll of theirs is arranging her "vehicle" by herself!! ( the second little girl is irrelevant) Of course nationality or origin has nothing to do, as I am explaining in my homepage, as travellers belong to a...

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Leave the driving to someone else

by kyoub

We had contacted a tour company before we left home to show us Tierre del Fuego.The driver met us in Porvenir. We left early the next morning by SUV, equipped with extra fuel, tires, food, tools, and rain jackets.We spent one night in Cameron before going to Argentina. There is a bumpy border crossing from Chile. You must open some livestock gates and ford the Rio Rasmussen to get to the border post of Radman.I would recommend this tour to anyone that is interested in nature.

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Bus from Puerto Natales

by kyoub

If you are in Puerto Natales and need to get to the airport in Punta Arenas, your best bet is to ride the bus.It is a 3 hour scenic drive on a good highway.Book as early as possible because the buses fill quickly.Puerto Natales has no central bus terminal so you have to go to each individual company.We wasted a lot of time doing that.Fernandez, Bus Sur, and Transfer Austral make the trip.

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Q:  Hi, I am hoping to catch the night bus to Puno from Santiago. My flight leaves gets in at noon and I hear the bus usually... 

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A: You aren't going to Puno if you are going south from Santiago, maybe Pucón? Take an airport bus to one of the bus stations, Terminal Santiago will have the most buses... 

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