From Santiago airport to downtown, the official TurBus coach costs CLP 2,100 and Centropuerto CLP 2,400 by card (CLP 2,500 cash); a door-to-door private transfer costs from CLP 43,524 per vehicle to Santiago Centro, Providencia, Las Condes or Vitacura, according to the airport's official pages and Civitatis on 7 November 2026. The cheapest option is the Red public bus at CLP 795, but it requires a bip! card or QR payment and leaves from the Intermodal Station, not the terminals.
This guide helps you decide how to leave the airport. If you are renting a car, read our guide to car rental in Chile, and for data on landing, which eSIM to use in Chile.
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| TurBus Aeropuerto | $2,100 |
| Centropuerto | $2,400 |
| Private transfer | $43,524 |
| Bus ride | 40 min |
Santiago airport to city center: the options compared
Centropuerto
Official coach every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays, with late-night departures no other bus offers.
- From CLP 2,400
- Drops you at: Metro República, Pajaritos or Terminal Sur
- Hours: 06:00-23:30 plus night runs
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Pre-booked private transfer
Fixed price per vehicle, tolls included, and the driver waits up to 1 hour after landing.
- Drops you at: Your hotel
- Hours: Book 6 h ahead
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Red bus 555 or 444
The cheapest option, but you pay with bip! or QR and it leaves from the Intermodal Station.
- From CLP 795
- Drops you at: Metro Pajaritos (555) or La Cisterna (444)
- Hours: See Red Movilidad
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| Option | Drops you at | Price | Hours | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red bus 555 or 444 | Metro Pajaritos (555) or La Cisterna (444) | CLP 795 (bus fare, bip! or QR) | See Red Movilidad | Lowest budget, light luggage | |
| TurBus Aeropuerto | Terminal Alameda or Pajaritos | CLP 2,100 | 05:30-23:35 | Reaching the Alameda and the Metro | |
| Centropuerto | Metro República, Pajaritos or Terminal Sur | CLP 2,400 card / 2,500 cash | 06:00-23:30 plus night runs | Late-night flights | |
| Official taxi | Door to door | Paid at the counter (fare not published) | 24 hours | Going straight without booking | |
| Official minibus (Cabify, Transvip, WeTransport) | Door to door | Shared or private (fare not published) | 24 hours | Groups and lots of luggage | |
| Pre-booked private transfer | Your hotel | From CLP 43,524 per vehicle | Book 6 h ahead | Night arrivals or kids, fixed price | Book ↗ |
Source: official transport pages of Santiago Airport, Centropuerto, Red Movilidad and Civitatis, checked on 7 November 2026.
Official Santiago airport buses: Centropuerto and TurBus
Both coaches leave from the first level, at domestic arrivals (T1) or the Transport Center between the terminals; on an international flight, Centropuerto stops in the third lane of the first level, between exits 4 and 5, according to its FAQ. The ride takes about 40 minutes and you can bring up to two suitcases per person.
Centropuerto goes to Metro República (stopping at Metro stations) and Metro Pajaritos, and it is the only one with night departures from the airport: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00 and 05:30. A return ticket costs CLP 4,100 by card, valid for 90 days, sold only at the airport counters. TurBus goes to its Terminal Alameda, downtown, and to Pajaritos.
| Centropuerto: airport → Metro República | 06:00-23:30 plus night runs at 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00 and 05:30 | 10-15 min | 2,400 |
| Centropuerto: airport → Metro Pajaritos | 06:00-22:30 | 10-15 min | 2,400 |
| Centropuerto: airport → Terminal Sur | 06:00-22:00 | 30 min | 2,400 |
| TurBus: airport → Terminal Alameda | 05:30-23:35 | 15-20 min | 2,100 |
| TurBus: airport → Terminal Pajaritos | 05:35-23:35 | 15-20 min | 2,100 |
The Red bus: the cheapest option
Trunk routes 555 (to Metro Pajaritos) and 444 (to La Cisterna Intermodal Station) leave from the Airport Intermodal Station, reached from the terminals on free shuttle buses, according to the airport's public transport page. The bus fare is CLP 795, paid with a bip! card or QR code, per Red Movilidad; there is no cash payment on board, so sort out payment beforehand.
Taxi or private transfer from Santiago airport
The airport has two categories of official taxi, basic (black and yellow) and tourism (blue), paid at counters inside the terminal with no extra charges in the car; the fare is not published online. There are also official minibuses, shared or private, run by Cabify, Transvip and WeTransport. The airport advises booking only at the official counters, before entering the public area, and refusing offers in corridors or car parks.
If you'd rather arrive with everything paid, the Civitatis private transfer costs CLP 43,524 per vehicle to Santiago Centro, Providencia, Las Condes or Vitacura and CLP 49,224 to Lo Barnechea. According to the page, the price is final (tolls and tips included), you must book at least 6 hours ahead and the driver waits up to 1 hour after landing. Split four ways it comes to about CLP 10,881 each (our calculation).
Which transfer to choose for your arrival
- Daytime arrival, light luggage: TurBus (CLP 2,100) or Centropuerto (CLP 2,400).
- Arriving after midnight: Centropuerto leaves at 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00 and 05:30; otherwise, official taxi or private transfer.
- Group of 3 or 4: the private transfer gets close to the cost of several tickets and drops you at the door.
- Lowest budget: Red bus 555 or 444 (CLP 795), if you already have bip! or QR.
- Heading to the coast: see our Valparaíso and Viña del Mar day trip from Santiago guide.
Before you land
- Getting around afterwards: see transportation in Chile: buses, flights and trains.
- High season: the airport is regaining routes this summer, as we reported in Santiago airport's high season.
- What to do in town: our guide to things to do in Santiago, Chile.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the bus from Santiago airport to downtown?
TurBus Aeropuerto charges CLP 2,100 and Centropuerto CLP 2,400 by card or CLP 2,500 cash, according to the airport on 7 November 2026.
Are there night buses from Santiago airport?
Centropuerto leaves the airport at 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00 and 05:30, besides its regular 06:00 to 23:30 service.
How much is a private transfer from Santiago airport?
On Civitatis, from CLP 43,524 per vehicle to Santiago Centro, Providencia, Las Condes and Vitacura, and CLP 49,224 to Lo Barnechea, tolls included.
Can I pay the bus in cash?
Centropuerto takes cash (CLP 2,500) at the airport counters. The Red bus does not: pay with bip! or QR.
