Chile Flights
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LanChile the main Chilean Airline and a member of the oneworld alliance serves all the main cities within Chile with a several times daily service. They also provide regular flights to other South American cities such as Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Córdoba, Lima, Montevideo, Río de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Quito, Guayaquil, Bogotá and Caracas. LanChile has a network of offices to serve you both within Chile and throughout the world. Services offered: Call LanChile offices |
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Taxes and fares
On flights leaving Chile, there is an airport tax of USD 18, or the equivalent in CLP. On domestic flights airport tax is normally included in the airline ticket. US citizens pay a reciprocity tax of USD 100 in cash as they pass through customs. The receipt is valid for the life of your passport. This tax is applied to countries that charge Chilean nationals a fee to process visas.
Facilities
The Santiago International Airport "Com. Arturo Merino Benitez", and the following airports: Arica (Chacalluta), Antofagasta (Cerro Moreno), Iquique (Cavancha), Puerto Montt (Tepual), Punta Arenas (Pdte. Ibañez) and Temuco (Maquehue) have police and immigration services, customs and all other basic facilities. Every airport servicing domestic flights has equivalent facilities but the number and variety of these depend on the size and importance of the airport.
Shuttles
International and National airports have shuttles which can transfer to the city or hotels. The Santiago International airport has several private transportation services such as buses and shuttles, for which information is available at the information desk.
Customs
Foreign travelers must pass through custom inspection when entering the country. If you are carrying only personal items you shouldn't have any problems, but don't bring:
Fruits, seeds, vegetables or non-processed animal products.
Fire guns, munitions or explosives.
Illegal drugs.
