Región Metropolitana de Santiago Travel Forum

Hi We will visit your city. how we can go to the cruiseshipat Valparaiso from the air port. take how long and the fare. thanks stanleymang@gmail.com

Hi, Hope someone can tell us which is the best form of transportation to take from the Airport to our Hotel the Radisson on Avenida Vitacura.
Thanks

Hi!

What is the best way to go on a daytrip to the Andes from Santiago, is it possible to get a bus in the morning and one back in the evening??

all help is appreciated!

Does anyone know where I can get a city guide for Santiago? I cant find one anywhere. I dont want to download one, I am looking for a hard copy of a book or pocket guide.
Thanks in advance for your help.

We need to get from Valparaiso, Chile to Santiago Chile by bus! Can we take large luggage? We will be returning to San Francisco after a cruise to Valparaiso so we will have two large suitcases and a backpack each!!

I found hotels in Santiago for good prices at hotelbooking sites hotelclub and latintrip. Has anyone used these bookingsites, are they good and safe, because they charge your creditcard by booking...
I normally book hotels via booking.com and my creditcard isn't charged then, I just pay at the hotel...

I will like to have the schedule (date and hours) for the Change of Guard in La Moneda every day. Thanks

Hello VT frineds. We're looking for the best way to get ourselves from Santiago to Valaraiso. We'll be carrying a couple of medium luggage, and a back pack. We need to catch a cruise in val. Thanks.

Hola amigos de VT, Necesitaremos transporte desde Santiago a Valparaiso. Quisieramos sus consejos en la mejor forma de viajar a Val. Como lo hicieran uds. Llevaremos dos maletas medianas, y una mochila. Muchas Gracias.

I am seeking an apartment in Chile for 3months. I wish to stay at Hotel Vegas for 3 nights (11th-13th July) and then locate an apartment for the remainer of the stay there. Are there any apartments that you approve that is close to your Hotel? Please advise, Best Regards, tonofclay

Hello,

I´m going to Santiago on Wednesday to watch the game Colo Colo x Palmeiras. How can i buy tickets for this game?

Is dangerous wear shirt of Palmeiras near Colo Colo Supporters??

hi
I would really appreciate if someone could tell me what it costs to store a suitcase in a locker at the Santiago airport for 10 nights?
thanks for all your help.

Hi all

I am in South America for 6 weeks at the mo, in a few weeks I arrive in Santiago and head to Easter Island the next day (i am in santiago for 2 nights after Easter).

Instead of wasting money on taxis to a hostel in town for the night then back to the airport in the morning, does anyone know of any CHEAP hotels close to the airport.

OR one of those dodgy small places that have a bed and a shower and are very basic (i stayed in one by honolulu airport once)?

Thanks guys!

We are flying to Santiago April 22 and will be boarding a cruise ship on the 26th. We want a nice clean moderately priced hotel in a safe neighborhood for 4 nights. Also any suggestions on what to do in the area? Will also need transportation from hotel to the cruise port. Any ideas and costs?

We will be leaving radiance of the seas at valparaiso on 26th april 2009 and want to transfer to santiago by taxi. anyone want to share

I would like to know if there is an airport bus from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center on Santa Maria Ave. If so, where would I be able to access the bus timetable and bus fare costs?

Also, is there a bus from the port of Valparaiso, where the Royal Carribean Cruiseline disembarks, to the hotel stated above?

Lastly, I will be in town for a couple days. Any recommendations for sightseeing, etc.?

Can you pay this fee by credit card or do you need US cash?

Who do we contact to find the bus schedule from Santiago Airport to Best Western Hotel in Vina Del Mar? We have 4 pieces of luggage and need to know where we would catch the bus. Travel date would be March 25th, 2009.

We are pensioners and will be arriving on 26 April 2009 with the Radiance of the seas. I heard there are lovely markets near the harbour which one can visit on foot. Is it safe? Will it be near the ships terminal and if we later want to travel to Santiago after the morning visit to Valparaiso, is it better to take a tour and transfer to Santiago or will we easily get a taxi to take us to the terminal near the station for the bus? Or do you know of any other cheap transport between the 2 cities that one can book?

I am be arriving Valparaiso cruise port on March 29th, 2009, Sunday in the early morning and I will take a plane at 3:00 pm. I intend to take the Metro from the port to the bus station to take a bus to Santiago International Airport. Questions: 1st- What is the address of the Metro Port Station? 2nd - which is the name of the Metro station I should disembark? 3rd - What is the bus station address? How much is the fare for both? 5th - How frequent the bus goes to Santiago Airport?
I appreciate any related comments about.

Hi,
We are arriving in Santiago from Australia on Thur 26th Feb & would like to rent a furnished apartment for approx 3 weeks. Can anybody recommend a 2-bedroom apartment, close to the city centre & close to a metro station. We are not after 5-star, just a clean unit with mod cons.
Thanks,
Steve.

We are docking at 8:00 a.m. Apr. 12 and leave 8:30 p.m. from SCL airport to Miami, Fl. I understand the Valparaiso port to airport in Santiago is 180 miles, thats a long taxi ride, costly; the cruise line so far has not provided a bus, nor a tour that includes a ride to the airport. Anybody have any suggestions, or idea how to get contact with shuttle service or mode of transportation. I don't want to be there and hi-jacked money-wise by a taxi and know we are desperate to get to airport and charges an enormous fee. (It has happened before). Any help appreciated much - thanks, deede2

I'm thinking about taking a one year and a half course in Santiago...
I would like to know what the average for renting a room or a small apartment is. Nothing too fancy, nothing too crappy. Something normal, in a normal neighborhood.
Does anybody know a website where I could search for posible places?
Thanks!!

Good evening VTists,

I have a question that I'm hoping someone who is knowledgeable in Chilean bus logistics can answer. I'd be happy to send some good vibes back in return.

My girlfriend and I are getting into Santiago by plane from Easter Island at 8:30PM and we would like to take an overnight bus to Puerto Montt right away if it is possible. Through the TurBus site I see a couple different possibilities but I'm confused about their departure points:
Stgo.Vitacura, Stgo.Sazie, Stgo.Borja O.59, Stgo.T.Alameda, Stgo.Tnal.Sur105-106
Does anyone know which one is closest to the airport? Or should I say-- if my flight arrives ontime does it sound reasonable to be able to get from the Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Stgo.Borja O.59 bus departure point by 10:15PM?

Also, does anyone know the differences between the classes? I'm seeing CLASICO, SEMI CAMA, SALON CAMA, PREMIUM. I personally don't care about the class type but I'm sure my girlfriend would prefer a bed.

Sorry to ask so many questions. It would be easier if the Turbus website was a little more informative.

Santiago tours
Posted: Tue February 10, 2009 06:14 PM UTC
We are coming into Santiago from Toronto, March 02 and are staying there for the one night. The next day, March 03 we would like to share a mini van transfer to the cruise ship in Valpo. There are 2 of us. We could do a tour before the cruise. Thanks! (our cruise is Valpo to SFO, on Carnival Splendor)

Hi all,
my wife and I will be in Santiago from April 13th to the 20th. We have been told to look for a hotel in or around the "comuna" Providencia. Any suggestions for a hotel around 80 dollars a night, clean, fairly quiet?
Preferably, near the metro line that goes to the Universidad de Chile.

thanks in advance,
Grumpus

I am planning to pick up a car at the airport in Santiago and drive to Vina del Mar. The man at the hostel (Che Lagarto) told me it is not a problem and no cost and safe to park on the street out front of his place. Does this sound right and are any opinons on drving in and around Santiago?
Also, I am planning on bringing a lap top and converter. I have been told that I need a small watt converter of 50W or else it may burn out my lap top. Anyone have experience with this?
One finally question: Is there a $100 fee charged at the airport when I land?
Thanks for any and all help.

What types and fares are available for tourists going from the Santiago Airport to Vina del Mar? I am going on a cruise out of Valparaiso, but first staying several days in Vina.

We are traveling to Santiago and will arrive on February 14th. The length of time we can stay will depend on if our daughter can get her prescription medicine refilled there. Her doctor in Canada will only give her a prescription for a limited amount so if it is not available we will be limited in our stay. She has thyroid problems and has to take desiccated thyroid (natural not synthetic) Some brand names are Armour, Naturethoid, Westhroid and Qualitest. She will have a prescription with her but the stuff is not too common. Could somebody please call a pharmacy/botique and see if they have it. We would really appreciate it.

Thank you very much, Robert, Susan & Karen

Hola
My wife and I are arriving in Santiago March 9 looking for a nice , clean, modestly priced B&B for 6 days or other similar accommodation convenient to public transportation. Prices seem to vary quite drastically and reviews have been mixed. Any help or recommendation from a local or someone who has recently stayed there would be appreciated.
Thanks
R

hello to fellow travellers,
I have a question I like to pose to you, if you have the right information please let me know quicly because I have little time to decide.
I will be in arequipa on the 27 of january, heading to santiago but I dont know how as yet, the distance is pretty far, to take a flight is not a bad idea, however for one way ticket is some money I could spend differently, could rent a car for example and probably have some rest to spend in an overnight hotel, I wouldnt mind taking the bus, my questions are: Do you know low cost airline, I repeat low cost flights nothing to do with LAN, do you have any informations about buses from arequipa to santiago, how long time, if it is possible to break the trip, and the name of the bus line?
Thanks for your cooperation