There are 7 ways to get from Salta to Chile by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SLA - SCL
7h 57m$134–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendozabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
26h 42m$69–185Drive 1,505.3 km
- Drive from Salta to Santiagocar 1,505.3 km
21h 12m$186–269Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane JUJ - SCL
9h 34m$190–716Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane SLA - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
12h 4m$101–498Bus via Los Andes
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
27h 20m$72–213Bus via Villa Media Agua
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Media Aguabus
- Take the bus from Media Agua to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
28h 42m$80–187
Salta to Chile by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Chile is to bus via Los Andes which costs $70 - $220 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Chile is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Chile. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at PA95-Parada 9 / via Terminal Mendoza and PI1178-Parada 6 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Salta and Chile is 1110 km. The road distance is 1505.3 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 26h 42m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Salta to Chile, including transfers.
Salta to Chile bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Chile is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 26h 42m.
Salta to Chile bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Chile is 1505 km. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Salta to Chile.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Chile?
JetSMART, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to PA95-Parada 9 / via Terminal Mendoza, Terminal Sur de Santiago, and PI1178-Parada 6 / in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–144
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $75–110
- Semi Cama
- $65–95
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $90–130
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $22–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–78
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–78
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
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