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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
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
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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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.
When you are taking an international flight departing from Santiago Airport, with LanChile or any of the OneWorld airlines, you can have access to the Mistral Lounge, paying USD15, it includes complimentary drinks, food, business center, TV, etc.
If you like to go aroud Patagonia by ground you have only one choise: PATAGONIA TOTALE, of Trelew, is the sole tour operator organizing the Caretera Austral and Ruta 40 crossing. Write to Pino: patagoniaonline@infovia.com.ar
Besides the international carriers operating into Chile, the main national carrier –both domestic and overseas- is LAN CHILE, which has a domestic branch called LAN EXPRESS, and branches in Peru and Ecuador as well.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,...
At the arrival terminal, go outside the terminal and you can take the Aeropuerto bus (blue colour) to Santiago - cost is only 1200 Chilean pesos. (2000 pesos for roundtrip). The bus can drop you off at Los Heroes subway station.To the airport, you can also take the bus outside the Los Heroes subway station. The trip is about 30 minutes depends on the traffic.
The one (and only ?) company that will make you dream on their "love boat", the Puerto Eden, from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales, across the chilean fjords and some wonderful landscapes (see Travelogues on my pages Region del Aisen and Magallanes)La seule (et l'unique ?) compagnie qui vous fera amuser tout au long d'une croisiere sur le Puerto Eden, depuis Puerto Monnt jusqu'a Puerto Natales, a travers les Fjords Chiliens et les magnifiques paysages de la Patagonie (cf Travelogues sur mes pages Region del Aisen et Magallanes)
Well there is always transportation nearby in Chile. So basically you can just walk outside your place and find a mini mercedes disco bus awaiting. bELieve me I was in a couple minor accidents with the way they drive but dont let that scare you you get from point A to B and only pay a little plata (money)!
I flew Orlando-Miami-Santiago-Punta Arenas which took almost 24 hours (14 hours in the air) with transfers, customs, etc., and then it was a 3 hour bus ride from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales on Bus Fernandez (recommended) on a modern, comfortable bus and another 2-3 hour bus ride from Puerto Natales to the park on JB Bus. This bus was more of an overland type of bus, understandably. Because the park is so far south, the bus schedules to the park change around mid-March (beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere) to a few times a week, whereas in-season there are buses every day. I would not recommend Bus Sur from Punta Arenas because they did not make a scheduled stop at the Punta Arenas airport (I had to go back into town by taxi and get a ticket on Bus Fernandez). As a side note, JB Bus had the absolute best driver (of course I can't remember his name) who stopped for pictures,...
To travel between Puerto Montt and Puerto Natales, one can take a cruise along the Chilean fjords.The scenery is beautiful but not as spectacular as I had imagined.Navimag runs several cruises, some to Laguna San Rafael; others from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales or vice-versa.From Puerto Montt, it leaves on Monday afternoon. From Puerto Natales, you check in on Thursday night and it departs on Friday morning.The cheapest is the 'C' cabin which is a bunk bed in a 22-bed cabin. Prices vary depending on the season. A locker is provided and there is curtain for privacy. Very comfortable.Check out the website below.
Taking the Metro is the best way to get around Santiago. Very clean, comfy, fast and cheap.Traffic in Santiago can be HORRIBLE sometimes. So regardless if you're driving or if you've taken a "micro" (inter city buses), or cab, you'll be very nervous watching how people drive here, ha ha ha ha....yeah I have heard that is even worse in Buenos Aires..... but I recommend the METRO, and then if you're still a bit far from your destination, walk, take a micro or cab.I love this METRO!!!!!!! ;o)*Photo: taken from www.sernatur.cl*
Radisson Plaza Santiago Hotel Santiago
6 Reviews and 187 Opinions We stayed in Santiago last Nov, for our first night and our last night (before a morning departure)....
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Robinson Crusoe Inn Valparaíso
4 Reviews and 30 Opinions Avoid this hotel at all cost. It was a disaster. We arrived at 8PM. It was the least friendly...
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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...
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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