Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)

Santiago, CL 🇨🇱 Large International Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

SCEL

IATA

SCL

Elevation

1555 ft

Region

CL-RM

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Airport Information

GPS Code: SCEL

Local Code: Not available

Location: -33.393002° N, -70.785797° E

Continent: SA

Type: Large International Airport

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Technical Information

For Aviation Geeks

Designation Length Width Surface Status
17L/35R 12303 ft 180 ft ASP Active Lighted
17R/35L 12303 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
APP SANTIAGO APP 126.3 MHz
APP SANTIAGO APP 128.1 MHz
ATIS ATIS 132.1 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL 121.7 MHz
CNTR SANTIAGO CNTR 129.7 MHz
GND GND 122.2 MHz
RDO SANTIAGO RDO 121.5 MHz
RDO SANTIAGO RDO 664.9 MHz
TWR SANTIAGO TWR 118.1 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 21, 2025
Taxis

Official airport taxis ('Taxi Oficial') can be hired at counters inside the arrivals hall with pre-paid, fixed rates, which is the most secure option. Ridesharing services like Uber and Cabify are also operational, with designated pickup areas in the airport's express parking lot.

Rental Cars

Numerous international and local car rental agencies, including Avis, Hertz, Budget, Europcar, and Econorent, have service desks located in the arrivals hall of both the domestic and international terminals. Booking in advance is highly recommended.

Public Transportation

There is no direct metro connection to the airport. The main public transit options are dedicated bus services, Centropuerto and Turbus, which run frequently and connect the airport to key metro stations (like Pajaritos, Los Héroes, and Estación Central) and bus terminals in Santiago. Shared shuttle services (like Transvip) are also available for door-to-door transport.

Nearby Airports

Lan Courier Heliport
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~3 km away
Aerorescate Heliport
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Heliport
~7 km away
Lipangui Airport
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Small Airport
~9 km away
Escuela de Investigaciones Policiales Heliport
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Heliport
~10 km away
Mercedez Benz Heliport
SHMB
Santiago, CL
Heliport
~10 km away
Mutual de Seguridad Heliport
SHMS
Santiago, CL
Heliport
~11 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Santiago Airport Posted by on August 6, 2023

I was flying LATAM from Puerto Natales, Chile and It was surprising how fast it was! We landed and the taxi was only 5 minutes, getting off the plane and the walk was long to baggage claim. Then we got some more Chilean Pesos and we went on our way.

re: Aproximação Posted by sameerr on March 25, 2023

Reply to @HighTech: Compreendo que esteja animado para visitar Santiago e experimentar a beleza do aeroporto. No entanto, gostaria de lembrar que o uso de simuladores de voo, como o FSX, é apenas uma representação virtual da experiência de voar e pode não refletir com precisão a realidade.

Ao visitar Santiago, certifique-se de estar ciente das restrições de viagem atuais e de seguir as diretrizes de saúde e segurança relacionadas à pandemia COVID-19. Também é importante estar ciente das leis e regulamentos locais e respeitá-los durante sua estadia.
Santiago é uma cidade vibrante e emocionante, com muitas coisas para ver e fazer. Certifique-se de planejar sua visita com antecedência e aproveitar ao máximo sua experiência na cidade.

Long Walk Posted by VE6TDH on November 24, 2019

We had a very long walk to get back to the same gate we arrived at. We had a 2 hour layover while the Air Canada Boeing 777 was being cleaned. Deplaning ramp took us to the arrivals level and to get to the departures level for the same gate it must have been at least 2 km and we had to go past the retail stores and through security just to get to the upper level to re-enter the same aircraft. Maybe this sort of thing will be rectified when the new terminal now under construction gets finished.

Aproximação Posted by HighTech on June 3, 2013

Ainda vou visitar Santiago, é lindo este aeroporto, pelo menos vou fazendo assim, no fo FSX, He he

SCEL - Living Space Posted by on March 27, 2012

Very low ceilings on the way to/from the gates, kind of suffocating. Hardly any mechanical escalators to/from the gates.

SCEL Posted by jmblanco430 on July 25, 2009

RUNWAY 17---110.30---173º

!! Posted by on November 11, 2007

me encanta ese aeropuerto!