Capital city in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Getting around Santiago
How to get around Santiago
Metro is fast, clean and covers most places visitors go; buses use the same Bip! card. Ride apps fill gaps and late nights.
Ways to get around Santiago
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Metro de Santiago | 750–1,000 CLP by time of day | Lines 1, 5 and 6 cover most sights; runs about 06:00–23:00 |
| Red buses | About 800 CLP | Use a Bip! card or tap a contactless card; Moovit helps with routes |
| Uber / Cabify / DiDi | About 4,000–7,000 CLP for 5 km | Best late at night and for the airport |
| Shared bikes and scooters | From about 1,000 CLP per ride | Bike lanes along Providencia and the Mapocho river |
Ride-hailing apps in Santiago
A 5 km ride costs about $4,000–7,000 ($4.1–7.1).
| App | Notes |
|---|---|
| Uber | Most drivers; the safest way home late at night |
| DiDi | Often cheaper; fewer cars in outer areas |
| Cabify | Pricier, reliable for airport transfers |
| inDrive | Offer your own fare when other apps surge |
- Yellow-and-black taxis use meters but overcharge visitors at the airport and terminals; apps are cheaper and traceable.
Arriving in Santiago
Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL)
Centropuerto or Turbus bus to Estación Central or Los Héroes about 2,000–3,000 CLP, 30–45 min; Uber or taxi about 20,000–30,000 CLP, 25–50 min.
Driving and onward travel
- Driving: on the right. Visitors may drive with their home licence plus an IDP; rental companies and police checks may ask for both.
- Onward travel in Chile: Comfortable long-distance buses (Turbus, Pullman) run the length of the country; flights with LATAM, Sky or JetSMART save days to Patagonia and the north.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Santiago?
Yes. Apps that work here: Uber, DiDi, Cabify, inDrive.
What's the best way to get around Santiago?
Metro is fast, clean and covers most places visitors go; buses use the same Bip! card. Ride apps fill gaps and late nights.
How do I get from the airport to Santiago?
Centropuerto or Turbus bus to Estación Central or Los Héroes about 2,000–3,000 CLP, 30–45 min; Uber or taxi about 20,000–30,000 CLP, 25–50 min.
Is Santiago walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Turbus
- Pullman Bus
- EFE Trenes de Chile
- Recorrido.cl (bus tickets)
- Metro de Santiago
- Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Clínica Alemana
- Servicio Nacional de Turismo (Sernatur)
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