Flying from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL): What you need to know
Planning your getaway begins with figuring out where you'll fly out of in Medellin. Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) is the city's main airport, so explore your options for reserving a flight from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL) jetting off from here.
The average time for a direct Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport flight is 6 hours 25 minutes.
Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport is located in Santiago. The city is in the UTC-3 timezone and is two hours ahead of Medellin.
You can choose from 4 direct flights a week between Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) and Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL). This is the most popular route, with JetSMART offering a 1:13pm departure from MDE to SCL.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Get to the airport on time to board your flight from Medellin to SCL.
Show up at the airport even earlier during popular months like January. Aim for two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights. After checking in, you can use any extra time to finalize your plans or simply relax.
Airports in Medellin
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE)
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL) take off from this terminal.
You can travel on a direct flight from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport with JetSMART. This popular airline offers services from MDE.
The preferred choice for passengers flying between MDE and SCL is JetSmart.
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to take a travel break and perhaps even explore another city. When searching for cheap flights from Medellin to SCL departing from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to get ideas for where to visit along the way. Your journey might pause in:
Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
The journey from central Medellin to MDE takes around 1 hour 15 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a taxi, you'll cover the 32 kilometres in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Want a stress-free start to your journey? Stay near Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are the ideal choice:
76% of flights that leave from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
Add a little extra to your holiday with a stopover on your flight from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport. Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is one of the main options between Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and SCL.
You can arrive at EOH from the centre of Medellin in about 15 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 25 minutes to cover the 5 kilometres or so.
Flying out early in the morning? You might like to check in to one of these accommodation options near Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport the day before your Medellin to SCL flight:
About Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near SCL:
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride around two weeks ahead of your Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport flight.
Getting from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL) to central Santiago
From Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport, central Santiago is around 16 kilometres away. It takes about 25 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
It takes around 35 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL)
Right now, $337 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $562. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book two months before flying. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Medellin to SCL.
Schedule your trip for July. That's the best month for landing the biggest deals on Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport tickets. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL)
Picture the kind of break you want when picking your flight dates. December is the quietest month to go to Santiago. February is when most people book flights from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
Book a Medellin to SCL plane ticket departing in January if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Santiago to range from 13ºC to 27ºC.
July has temperatures of between -2ºC and 17ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Santiago
Start your Santiago trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Medellin to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport, browse our selection of accommodation options including:
Your Santiago trip should come with a bit of sightseeing. Highlights you won't want to miss include Gran Torre Santiago, Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos and Fundación Pablo Neruda.
Explore more of Chile
You've done Santiago, now it's time to discover more of Chile. Travel around 241 kilometres south to Talca to check off its leading attractions. From Plaza la unión (Ex plaza Cienfuegos) to Teatro Regional del Maule and Plaza de Armas, your itinerary will be busy.
Curicó is another favourite destination in Chile and is around 177 kilometres south of Santiago. No journey is complete without a visit to Plaza De Armas, Proyecto Centro Cultural and Cerro Condell.