Flights to santiago
Cheap Flights to santiago
Overview
Safeguarded by the high peaks of the Andes, Santiago is a straggling capital city rich in history, culture and national pride. The city is now a thriving cultural haven that is one of the most visited sites in Latin America. With museums featuring walls of priceless artwork, restaurants serving up heaping portions of humitas and nightclubs playing the hip dance music until the wee morning hours, it’s no wonder that Santiago flights are filling up fast with tourists seeking to get the most out of their much-deserved holiday.
Climate
Summers (December to February) in Santiago are sweltering. As set in the heart of a valley, here humidity and pollution tend to settle over Santiago. Plus, the temperature averages as high as 85 degrees F during the day time. Though the sun can be brutal in the summertime, this is still the busiest time of year to book flights to Santiago.
Travel Information
Language: Spanish, Chilean Spanish & English
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Local time: GMT -3
Avg. Flight Time: 14h 35m
Best Time To Visit
Enjoying a temperate climate, the excellent and most favourable time to visit Santiago is between March and May or amid late September and November. These months depict the spring and the fall shoulder seasons in Chile.
Santiago Attractions and Activities
1. Parque Metropolitano
This huge park is home to the Cerro San Cristobal, two swimming pools, a zoo, and a botanical garden. Take the cable car to the top for one of the best views of the city. On a clear day, you can also see to the Andes.
2. Mercado Central
The central market was built in 1872 and still operates as Santiago's main market today, with lots of stalls selling fresh local produce; delicious seafood is a speciality. It has a flourishing atmosphere, with a plethora of bars and restaurants boasting all that produce. It's a great place for a stroll, even if you don't intend to buy anything.
3. Sky Costanera
For the mesmerising 360-degree view of the beautiful city of Santiago, head to the top of the longest and tallest building across Latin America - Sky Costanera. On sunny-winter days, the views are quite amazing and also during warmer months when the smog vanishes.
4. Plaza De Armas
Since the day city was born, i.e. 1541, Plaza De Armas has been the city’s symbolic heart. Nowadays, it’s a fountain that celebrates Liberator or Libertador. Beside the Peruvian community, you can come across the National Cathedral. Here you can find an array of cheap and exciting places to eat and buy spices.
5. Jazz Clubs
There is a vibrant jazz scene in Santiago, with lots of clubs, the best is perhaps the Club de Jazz de Santiago to the north of the city in the Nunoa district. The club attracts musicians from all over the world.
Airlines Operate Flight to Santiago
- Latam Air
- British Airways
- Air France
- Avianca
- Iberia
Time Duration from Different Airports
- London to Santiago - 14h 35m
- Manchester to Santiago - 16h 35m
- Newcastle to Santiago - 19h 30m
- Birmingham to Santiago - 17h 55m
- Glasgow to Santiago - 17h 40m
- Edinburgh to Santiago - 17h 5m
- Belfast to Santiago - 17h 10m
Distance to the City Centre
Santiago Airport (SCL) is the prime airport in the country and has international connections to Miami, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles. If you travel via bus, it would take around 10 minutes to enter the city centre.
Transport from Santiago
International buses from Bolivia and Argentina arrive on regular basis at the Terminal Los Heroes and Terminal de Buses Santiago. More than a million people ride the metro of Santiago; it’s one of the cleanest in South America. If you’re planning on staying in town for more than a day, get a travel pass to get discounted fares.
Visa Requirements for Santiago
If you are a British passport holder and wants to fly to Chile for less than 90 days, you need not worry about a visa. In case, you want to stay a little longer, you should consult the nearest Chilean Embassy.
Tips for your stay in Santiago
- When talking to locals, do not touch the sensitive topic of politics or political life as it can lead to long conversations and even a true rally.
- Be aware of thieves, fraudsters and cheaters in the city’s streets.
- If you want to drink, make sure you are doing in specially designed establishments only.
- In public places, smoking is not allowed but in bars, restaurants and cafés, you can smoke in separate smoking zones.
- For good service, tipping around 10% of the total order is recommended.
- Make sure you are not checking in a hotel or visiting Santiago’s markets and malls on a Sunday as it is a weekend.
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