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How to get fromSantiago to San Diegoby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to San Diego by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSCL - SAN
    16h 33m
    $602–2,702

  2. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeSCL - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    22h 4m
    $287–1,060

  3. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSCL - TIJ
    18h 51m
    $558–1,352

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSCL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    17h 28m
    $387–762

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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