From Santiago’s airport to Valparaíso

Valparaíso is about 120 km away from Santiago. Depending on traffic conditions, going from Santiago’s airport to Valparaíso takes 1 hour and fifteen minutes by taxi and about 2 hours by bus.

By taxi

Different taxi companies run from the airport directly to Valparaíso (cost is around 70,000 $CLP). (route)

By bus

It is necessary to go first from the airport to Pajaritos metro/bus station (route), and then from Pajaritos to Valparaíso (route).

At the airport, buses headed to Pajaritos run from gate 5 every ten minutes or so. Various companies offer this service, and prices are similar (about 1,800 $CLP one-way ticket). You can pay the ticket directly in the bus and it will take you about 20 minutes to get to Pajaritos.

Pajaritos bus station is rather small and tickets to Valparaíso can be purchased at the offices of the various companies offering the service. Prices vary according to time and demand, ranging from 3,000 to 7,500 $CLP. Buses run regularly every 15 to 20 minutes and take about one and a half hours to get to Valparaíso. Consider that buses from Pajaritos to Valparíso run from 6:00 to 22:50. Outside this time window you should consider taking a taxi at the airport and go directly to Valparaíso.

PUCV Main Bulding, where TM6 will be hosted, is few blocks away from Valaparaíso bus station. (Casa Central de la PUCV)