Aerolineas Argentinas is moving their BA to Santiago flights to Aeroparque (1 March 2010) although they are international flights. The oneworld South America pass is the closest offer for LATAM now. TAM Airlines used to offer an airpass, but that stopped after merging with LAN and becoming LATAM. International at Ezeiza and national at Aeroparque (not their official names but what people call them). Aerolneas Argentinas supposedly has an airpass, but no flights seem to be available for it. Lufthansa and Varig fly daily directly from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile. Feeder flights to the LAN transatlantic flights are offered by Lufthansa, Swiss International and Ibera. It offers daily flights from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile with a stopover in Madrid. Santiago has one airport which serves both international and national flights. Airplane: the national airline in Chile is LAN Airlines. Never plan to get from somewhere out of town to your point of departure for your return home on the same day. Weather and breakdowns in transportation can delay you.

Some transport and lodging closes down.īuild in some buffer time if going to Patagonia. Not so easy to do in winter (June/July/August). Patagonia on both sides of the border is stunning. Both offer a lot of outdoor activities in various places. Santiago much smaller but has its charms. Buenos Aires is a superb urban destination. Land borders and other airports are free. Check how long bus trips take.īuses in both countries vary from the good to the luxurious.īuses between places often don't go every day: San Pedro de Atacama to Salta, Patagonian crossings.Ĭanadian, USA or Australian? Both countries now have reciprocity fees but only flying into the capital city.

Overnight bus can mean you get on in the evening and off for breakfast, but it can also mean you get on at night and arrive late the next day (or after!). If you want to visit several areas, flights are sometimes a must. The north of both countries is warmer in winter and there is lots to see.ĭistances are huge. 1LAN is the flag carrier of Chile and it is based in Santiago, Chile. Santiago/Mendoza is an amazing crossing through the Andes, but can close due to bad weather in winter. (NYSE: LFL) is the Chilean brand of LATAM Airlines Group.LATAM was formed by the takeover by LAN of TAM Airlines of Brazil which was completed on June 22, 2012. Winter (here) will occasionally shut some passes between the two countries. B Posts: 137 If it is a once in a lifetime trip, then you could do a bit of both.

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