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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CMB - SCL
25h 19m
$980–1,837
Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane BTC - SCL
35h 14m
$556–1,840
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane CMB - MDZ
2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
3. Take the bus from Los Andes to Santiago - Terminal Alamedabus
37h 11m
$1,252–2,765
Bus to Koggala, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
1. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane KCT - SCL
36h 30m
$569–1,826

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

23Weekly Planes

27h 1mAverage Duration

$728Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,865.3 km
Duration: 25h 19m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Santiago, Chile?

Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 times a day.

Airlines

Website: latam.com

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Melbourne

Ave. Duration: 24h 20m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $900–2,700

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Doha, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 27h 41m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–2,200

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Dubai, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao

Ave. Duration: 27h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800–2,400

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Doha, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 39h 55m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $750–2,400

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Melbourne, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Ave. Duration: 32h 40m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,000

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Dubai, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 41h 30m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–2,600

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Doha, Sao Paulo, Cordoba

Ave. Duration: 41h 20m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $750–2,400

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Mahe Island, Johannesburg, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 39h 20m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $850–2,600

Flights from Koggala to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne

Ave. Duration: 30h 40m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $700–2,200

Flights from Koggala to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Doha, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 34h 5m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,800

Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne

Ave. Duration: 27h 40m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $700–2,200

Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Doha, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 31h 5m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,800

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Santiago(opens in a new window), Chile(opens in a new window)

Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of 7 million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level.

Things to do in Santiago

Barrio Lastarria(Opens in a new window)

Barrio Lastarria (Lastarria Neighborhood) is an historical neighborhood in the center of Santiago, Chile. Now a popular tourist hub, Barrio Lastarria is a center for cultural activity, with cinemas, theaters, museums, restaurants and bars. Activities such as festivals and live performances are commonly held throughout the streets of Lastarria given its strong cultural flavor, particularly in J.V. Lastarria street and Parque Forestal.

Santa Lucía Hill(Opens in a new window)

Santa Lucía Hill (Spanish: Cerro Santa Lucía) is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It is situated between Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, Santa Lucía Street in the west and Victoria Subercaseaux on the east. An adjacent metro station is named after it. The hill has an altitude of 629 m and a height of 69 m over the surrounding area. The hill is the remnant of a volcano 15 million years old.

Cementerio General de Santiago(Opens in a new window)

The Cementerio General de Santiago, Chile is one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America with an estimated 2 million burials. The cemetery was established in 1821 after Chile's independence when Bernardo O'Higgins inaugurated the Alameda de las Delicias along the old course of the Mapocho River. O'Higgins set aside more than 85 hectares of land for the foundation of what became a magnificent grounds filled with ornate mausoleums surrounded by palm and leaf trees set amidst lush gardens and numerous sculptures, which have been estimated be 237. The cemetery, which is located northwest of Cerro Blanco, serves as a true urban park for Santiago.

Parque Forestal(Opens in a new window)

Parque Forestal is an urban park in the city of Santiago, Chile. The park was created on reclaimed land from the Mapocho River and is located in the historical downtown of Santiago, west of Plaza Baquedano and east of Estación Mapocho. It is bordered on the north by Santa María Avenue, on the south by Merced Street and Ismael Valdés Vergara Street. At its eastern end, the park becomes Balmaceda Park, forming an almost unbroken stretch of greenery along the Mapocho River.

Places to stay in Santiago

Hotel Plaza San Francisco(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Cumbres Lastarria(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Luciano K(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Plaza Huelen(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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