How to get to Santiago from Russia and Europe
It is easier and more logical to fly to the capital of Chile by the flight of a European carrier through the airport of the base of this airline. Such services provide companies Iberia, Air France , as well as the Chilean Firm airline Lan. . The latter of the described companies can only be understood to Madrid, but by code-sheering agreements you have the opportunity to get to the capital of Spain with the Russian Airlines "S7" - and the entire flight will be one ticket. Another option flight with one transplant in New York - use air carriers Delta and American Airlines . All of the above options have a significant drawback - this is high cost of the flight due to the low competitor of carriers operating on this route. If you want to save, try to consider the possibility of flying to the capital of Chile through neighboring states. In this case, in addition to reducing costs, you, in addition, you can enrich new impressions of acquaintance with the "transit" country.
Get from the neighboring chili countries
Nowadays, many are combined with a visit to Chile with a visit to Argentina and Peru. The most convenient option is to get from the capital of Argentina Buenos Aires in Santiago and back, using the services of the air carrier Lan. . It provides a direct aviation message between these cities. Nowadays, LAN is one of the largest airlines in all Latin America, and, by the way, the only one that carries out passenger flights to the distant and mysterious Easter Island. The service on board the reliable liners of this company at the highest level, but also pay for the flight is also a very considerable amount. On average, "Economy" from Santiago to Buenos Aires and back is three hundred US dollars. There is also another, less popular firm airline, which is called Aerolineas Argentinas. . From time to time you can buy tickets and cheaper - during shares and sales organized by the airlines. Then, if it is lucky enough, you can "snatch" a ticket for hundred bucks cheaper. The flight time is small and local living in the capitals of neighboring states - Chile and Argentina, actively use aviation vehicles for flights to the weekend.
A ticket for the Santiago Lima route will cost you dollars in four hundred (this is in case of purchasing a ticket in advance, a few months before the trip). If you take a ticket immediately before departure, then this pleasure can cost seven hundred. The flight takes about four hours. And now - useful information about Santiago Airport.
Santiago Airport Arturo Merino Benitez (Aeropuerto de Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez)
This airport is Chile's main aircraft. It is located at a distance of twenty-five kilometers from the city of Santiago. Opened in July 1998, is state ownership. At first, he was called differently, "Aeropuerto Internatcional Purdahuel", and now it is renamed in honor of the founder of local air force.
Two terminals are located at the airport: international flights are maintained in one of them, and in the second - internal. Here there is everything you need to a passenger - in the terminals you can eat at the dots of catering, if necessary, medical care in the medport, pass things into the storage chamber, chat with relatives by phone, exchange currency, get reference information and purchase souvenirs in stores in stores . If you are very afraid of flights, you can "feed" in the local bar. The main thing is not to overdo it.
Passengers get to the city with a taxi ; The price of travel to the center of Santiago turns out on average about forty dollars. The car is better to order right in the terminal - there is a special rack, called "Taxi Oficial".
There is another, more economical option, how to get from the airport to Santiago: By bus Turbus . These buses ride from six o'clock in the morning to midnight, they can reach the Metro station "Universidad de Santiago". The passage costs 1.4 thousand pesos. More detailed information about transportation on such buses is available by phone. (56 2) 2822 7741 or (56 2) 2822 7742.
Official site of Santiago Airport Arturo Merino Benitez: http://www.aeropuertosantiago.cl.
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