Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport to Santiago

Centropuerto (Aeropuerto – Los Héroes)

Airport bus linking SCL with metro stations Pajaritos, Las Rejas and central Santiago along Alameda to Los Héroes, where you can walk or take Metro Line 1 into the city centre; operates roughly 06:00–23:30 every 10–20 minutes and hourly overnight 00:00–05:00 on all days (no frequent night service).

TurBus Aeropuerto (Aeropuerto – Terminal Alameda/USACH)

Frequent green airport coaches from SCL to Terminal Alameda by Metro Universidad de Santiago on Line 1, a main gateway to downtown; from Alameda buses run 05:30–23:35 with about 15–20 minute headways Mon–Fri and 20–30 minutes on weekends and holidays, with similar frequencies from the airport to Alameda and Pajaritos during the day.

Santiago Metro Line 1 (Pajaritos / USACH / Los Héroes – city centre)

Metro Line 1 runs along the main Alameda corridor through central Santiago (Universidad de Santiago, Los Héroes, La Moneda, Universidad de Chile, Baquedano); passengers connect from Centropuerto or TurBus at Pajaritos, Universidad de Santiago (USACH) or Los Héroes for a fast 15–20 minute ride to the city centre during metro operating hours.

Official airport taxis

Metered or fixed-fare official taxis can be booked at the ‘transporte oficial’ counters in the arrivals transport center and operate 24/7 directly from SCL to central Santiago; they are recommended over informal cabs, especially late at night when buses and metro are less frequent or not running.

App-based rides (Uber/Cabify/DiDi)

Ride-hailing services operate between SCL and central Santiago with variable wait times; pick-up rules and locations can change, so follow current app instructions and allow extra time during peaks or late-night hours when public transport options are reduced.