There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Salinas Grandes by bus or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Bus, travel via La Calera
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Take the bus from Santiago - Alameda to La Calera
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Take the bus from La Calera to Mendoza
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Take the bus from Mendoza to Chamical
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Take the bus from Chamical to Serrezuela
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Travel from Serrezuela to Salinas Grandes
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Bus, travel
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Take the bus from Santiago de Chile to Mendoza
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Take the bus from Mendoza to Chamical
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Take the bus from Chamical to Serrezuela
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Travel from Serrezuela to Salinas Grandes
Bus, travel via Villa Media Agua
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Take the bus from Santiago to Los Andes
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Take the bus from Los Andes to Media Agua
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Take the bus from Media Agua to Chamical
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Take the bus from Chamical to Serrezuela
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Travel from Serrezuela to Salinas Grandes
Bus, travel #2
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Take the bus from Santiago de Chile to Mendoza
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Take the bus from Mendoza to Serrezuela
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Travel from Serrezuela to Salinas Grandes
Bus, travel #3
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Take the bus from Santiago to Mendoza
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Take the bus from Mendoza to Serrezuela
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Travel from Serrezuela to Salinas Grandes
Fly to Cordoba, bus, travel
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Fly from Santiago (SCL) to Cordoba (COR)
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Take the bus from Córdoba to Cruz del Eje
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Travel from Cruz del Eje to Salinas Grandes
Fly to Catamarca, travel
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Fly from Santiago (SCL) to Catamarca (CTC)
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Travel from Catamarca to Salinas Grandes
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Argentina from Chile
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Chile
Conditions of entry into Argentina from Chile
- Health declaration required
- Travel insurance and medical declaration are required for foreign nationals
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- Health declaration required
- Travel insurance and medical declaration are required for foreign nationals
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Rules to follow in Argentina
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Considerations leaving from Chile
There are no current restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Argentina is currently allowed from Chile.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Regional restriction measures in place
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Salinas Grandes is 120.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Salinas Grandes is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Salinas Grandes is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 120.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Chile from Argentina.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 16 May 2022
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Gobierno de Argentina.
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Santiago and Salinas Grandes is 658 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Salinas Grandes without a car is to bus and travel via La Calera which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Santiago to Salinas Grandes, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Santiago Airport to Cordoba Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 29m.
LATAM Chile offers flights from Santiago Airport to Cordoba Airport.
The best way to get from Santiago to Santiago Airport is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $2.

- Distance: 657.9 km
- Duration: 18h 41m
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Salinas Grandes, Argentina?
There is no direct connection from Santiago to Salinas Grandes. However, you can take the bus to La Calera, take the bus to Mendoza, take the bus to Chamical, take the walk to Chamical, take the bus to Serrezuela, then take the travel to Salinas Grandes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mendoza, take the bus to Chamical, take the walk to Chamical, take the bus to Serrezuela, then take the travel to Salinas Grandes.

- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santiago to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26000 - $150000

- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Santiago to Catamarca via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $19000 - $75000

- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Santiago - Alameda to La Calera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1000 - $2400
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $330 - $850
- Premium
- $1700 - $2400
- Cama
- $700 - $950

- Phone
- +56 22 822 7509
- Website
- taschoapa.cl
Bus from La Calera to Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2832
- Schedules at
- taschoapa.cl

- Phone
- +54 0810 222-5202 // +54 011 4000 5200
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Mendoza to Chamical
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1000 - $1500
- Schedules at
- flechabus.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $1000 - $1500
- Suite
- $1600 - $2100
- Bed
- $1200 - $1700
Bus from Media Agua to Chamical
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850 - $1200
- Schedules at
- flechabus.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $850 - $1200
- Suite
- $1400 - $1800
- Bed
- $1000 - $1400

- Phone
- +54 0810-222-5216
- atencionalcliente@nuevachevallier.com
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Chamical to Serrezuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1000 - $1600
- Schedules at
- nuevachevallier.com
- Bed
- $1300 - $1600
- Semi Bed
- $1000 - $1300
Bus from Córdoba to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1100 - $1700
- Schedules at
- nuevachevallier.com
- Bed
- $1400 - $1700
- Semi Bed
- $1100 - $1400

- Phone
- 1 786 233 7639
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Santiago de Chile to Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1000 - $1500
- Website
- Andesmar
- Semi-Bed
- $1000 - $1500
- Bed
- $1400 - $1900

- Phone
- +56 600 360 0224
- contacto@busesahumada.cl
- Website
- busesahumada.cl
Bus from Santiago de Chile - Los Héroes to Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2300 - $6000
- Website
- Buses Ahumada
Bus from Santiago to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500 - $800
- Website
- Buses Ahumada

- Phone
- +54 800-122-2282
- atencionalcliente@catainternacional.com
- Website
- catainternacional.com
Bus from Los Andes to Media Agua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1200 - $3000
- Schedules at
- catainternacional.com
- Semi Bed
- $1200 - $1800
- Bed
- $1600 - $2300
Bus from Mendoza to Serrezuela
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1600 - $4300
- Schedules at
- catainternacional.com
- Semi Bed
- $1600 - $2400
- Bed
- $2000 - $2900

- Phone
- 1-305-677-0535
- info@elrapidoint.com.ar
- Website
- elrapidoint.com.ar
Bus from Santiago to Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1100 - $1600
- Schedules at
- elrapidoint.com.ar
- Book at
- elrapidoint.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $1100 - $1600
- Bed
- $1200 - $1800

- Phone
- +54261 431-1999
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Santiago to Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9200
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
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