Getting There/Around

Getting there:

By Air:

Travelers can access Viña del Mar through Santiago's airports, specifically Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport ( http://www.aeropuertosantiago.cl ), airport code: SCL, located 60km southeast of Vina del Mar. Airlines serving the airport include:

Air Canada ( +56 2 690 1115/ www.aircanada.com )
Aerolineas Argentinas, ( +56 2 690 1030 / www.aerolinas.com )
AeroMexico ( +56 2 690 1038/ www.aeromexico.com )
Iberia Airlines, ( +56 2 284 0020/ http://www.iberia.com )
American Airlines, ( +56 2 209 8111/ http://www.aa.com )
British Airways, ( http://www.britishairways.com )
Delta Airlines, ( +56 2 690 1555/ http://www.delta.com )
Lufthansa, ( 210 2111/ http://www.lufthansa.com )
Lan Chile, ( +56 2 526 2000/ http://www.lan.cl )
Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, ( +56 2 690 1140/ http://www.labairlines.com )
Pluna ( +56 2 690 1348/ pluna.com.uy )
United, http://www.united.com )
Varig, ( +56 2 690 1348, www.varig.cl )
Air France/KLM, ( +56 2 290 9696/ www.airfrance.cl )


There are daily buses and vans offering service to and from the airport in Santiago to the city of Viña del Mar. Companies with offices in the airport include:

TurBus +56 2 601 9573 ( www.turbus.cl )
Transvip +56 2 677 3000 ( www.transvip.cl )
CentroPuerto +56 2 601 9883, +56 2 601 0549
TurTransfer +56 2 677 3600 ( www.turtransfer.cl )


Renting a car is a good way to explore Viña del Mar and the surrounding area. Cars can be rented from Viña del Mar or nearby capital city Valpariso. Rental companies in the city include:

Verschae, (Libertad Avenue 1045 Tel: +56 32 267300- +56 32 682372)
Alternatively, Rental cars companies servicing the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago include:
Alamo, +56 2 690 1370 ( www.alamochile.com )
Econorent, +56 2 690 1287 ( www.econorent.net )
Rosselot, +56 2 690 1374 ( www.rosselot.cl )
Avis, +56 2 690 1382, +56 2 690 1318 ( www.avischile.cl )

By Bus:

Bus travel in South America is very popular and effective. For international bus service, try: Tas Choapa ( +56 2 779 4295/ http://www.taschoapa.cl ). Tas Choapa also runs domestic routes within Chile, as do:
Tur Bus ( +56 2 270 7500/ http://www.turbus.cl )
Pullman Bus ( +56 2 560 3700/ http://www.pullman.cl ).

By Car:

Chile's roads are fast, efficient and well-maintained, especially when compared to other South American coutries. Viña del Mar lies along the North-South Ruta (Hwy) 68 and the Hwy 60 from Argentina. Cars brought into Chile need local insurance and a Relaciones de Pasajeros ( Passenger Relations ) document, both of which are available at points of entry and border crossings.

Getting around:

Taxis are fairly reasonably priced, however beware of taxi drivers who take circuitous routes to get to your destination to bump up the fare. That said, the Taxis in Chile are safe and effective means of getting around. The official taxis are black and yellow and are easily found all over the downtown area of the city.

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