HOW TO GET TO VIÑA DEL MAR
Transfers
1. To get to Viña del Mar from the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport located in Santiago, you can choose the following transport: taxi or bus.
2. Taxis: If you choose to take a taxi, we recommend that you coordinate in advance on the website: www.transvip.cl The price from the airport to Viña del Mar is CLP $100400, approximately USD$110 at the August 22, 2022 exchange rate. The trip takes about 70 minutes. Beware to only take an official taxi; the taxi booth can be found before you exit the luggage area or in the main lobby. Avoid drivers who may approach you as you exit the airport.
3. Buses: From the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, you need to go to the Pajaritos metro station. For this, you can take a bus or taxi.
- If you prefer the bus option, we recommend you opt for the Turbus line, which has connections from the airport to the Pajaritos subway station, from Monday to Sunday between 06:00 and 22:45 hrs., and has an approximate price of CLP $1600 (approximately US$2.00).
- If you prefer the taxi option, we recommend you coordinate in advance on the website: www.transvip.cl You can opt for a shared option with other passengers and the price to the Pajaritos station ranges from approximately CLP $9000 to CLP $32000 ( US$10 to US$35 approx.).
4. At the Pajaritos subway station, you should go to the bus terminal (located inside the station) and look for the interprovincial bus lines that go to Viña del Mar if that is where you are staying; we recommend Turbus or Pullman Bus. The price of the ticket depends on the day and time, but it starts at CLP $3000 one-way (approx. US$4.00) If you are staying in Valparaíso, then you take the bus to that city.
5. Once you arrive at the bus terminal in Viña del Mar or Valparaíso, you can walk to your hotel, take a taxi or an Uber, depending on the hotel’s location,. Official terminal taxis are located in the basement of the terminal.
*Participants are responsible for arranging for their own transfers.