Country guides South & Central America
Airports in Chile
Santiago International
The airport is situated nine miles (15km) northwest of Santiago.
Santiago International (SCL)
Location
The airport is situated nine miles (15km) northwest of Santiago.Getting to the city
Several bus services leave regularly for the city centre. Official airport taxis are also available from outside international and domestic arrivals.
Time
Local time is GMT -3 (GMT -4 from the second Saturday in May to the second Saturday in August).Car rental
International companies such as Avis, Budget, Mitta and Europcar are represented at the airport, as are several local companies.
Airport Taxis
There are taxi ranks located outside both the Domestic and International Arrivals areas.
Facilities
Facilities at this well-equipped airport include business and internet centres, bureaux de change, banks and ATMs, duty-free shops as well as a variety of other retail stores, restaurants, cafes and bars, tourist information, travel agencies and hotel reservations.
Parking
Parking spaces are charged for in half hour increments; there are three different zones and expense varies according to proximity to the terminal building.