Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Santiago city centre (Alameda/Los Héroes), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Santiago Metro Line 1 (Pajaritos / USACH / Los Héroes – city centre) usually runs every 2-5 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SCLChileTPL: city-transfer-guide

Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport

Santiago, Chile

Drop-off

Santiago city centre (Alameda/Los Héroes)

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Fastest

Centropuerto (Aeropuerto – Los Héroes)

coach · 10-20 day / 60 nightm

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Centropuerto (Aeropuerto – Los Héroes)
Headway: 10-20 day / 60 night
Backup: TurBus Aeropuerto (Aeropuerto – Terminal Alameda/USACH) · 15-20 weekday / 20-30 weekendm

Note

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).

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: TurBus Aeropuerto (Aeropuerto – Terminal Alameda/USACH)
Mode: coach
Freq: 15-20 weekday / 20-30 weekendm
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Santiago Metro Line 1 (Pajaritos / USACH / Los Héroes – city centre)
Mode: metro
Freq: 2-5m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Santiago city centre (Alameda/Los Héroes), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Santiago Metro Line 1 (Pajaritos / USACH / Los Héroes – city centre) usually runs every 2-5 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.