COVID-19 Travel restrictions may apply upon entering Chile. Learn More.

There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Chile by plane, train or bus

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Fly Shanghai Pudong to Santiago  •  27h 50m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Santiago (SCL) PVG - SCL

$911 - $2,713

Cheapest option

Train to Ningbo Lishe, fly to Santiago  •  34h 6m

  1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
  2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe (NGB) to Santiago (SCL) NGB - SCL

$431 - $1,941

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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago  •  30h 18m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Santiago (SCL) SHA - SCL

$603 - $1,905

Fly Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía  •  32h 27m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to La Araucanía (ZCO) PVG - ZCO

$1,809 - $3,811

Fly Shanghai Pudong to Antofagasta  •  32h 18m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Antofagasta (ANF) PVG - ANF

$1,517 - $4,519

Train to Nanjing, fly to Santiago  •  32h 17m

  1. Take the train from Shanghai to Nanjing
  2. Fly from Nanjing (NKG) to Santiago (SCL) NKG - SCL

$474 - $991

Fly Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion, bus  •  36h 54m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Concepcion (CCP) PVG - CCP
  2. Take the bus from Concepcion to Temuco

$1,126 - $3,328

China → Chile
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International entry into Chile from China

  • Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of China
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Allowed for: All visitors arriving by air. Chile land borders are closed to non-essential travel

Restricted for: Foreign nationals that have visited United Kingdom in the past 14 days. Chile land borders are closed to non-essential travel

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Conditions of entry into Chile from China

  • Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
  • Travel insurance and medical declaration are required for foreign nationals
This applies to arrivals from all countries, with no exceptions

Rules to follow in Chile

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Mandatory

Considerations leaving from China

The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries

Frequently Asked Questions


Yes, but conditions apply when entering Chile from China.

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Domestic travel is restricted

  • Face masks are mandatory
  • There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
  • Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
  • Regional restriction measures in place
  • Observe COVID-19 safety rules
  • Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
  • Nationwide control measures in place

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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Chile is 600 360 7777.

Wearing a face mask on public transport in Chile is mandatory.

The social distance requirement in Chile is 1 metre.

Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 600 360 7777.

No, but conditions apply when returning to China from Chile.

See options for return travel.

Last updated: 17 Feb 2021
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Chile Atiende.

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This information is compiled from official sources. To the best of our knowledge, it is correct as of the last update.
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Chile is to train and fly which costs ¥3000 - ¥6500 and takes 32h 17m.

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The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chile is to fly which costs ¥5500 - ¥18000 and takes 27h 50m.

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The distance between Shanghai and Chile is 18802 km.

It takes approximately 27h 50m to get from Shanghai to Chile, including transfers.

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There is no direct flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Santiago Airport. The quickest flight takes 24h 15m and has one stopover.

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American Airlines, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Santiago Airport.

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There are one+ hotels available in Chile. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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The best way to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is to line 10 subway which takes 23 min and costs ¥3 - ¥10.

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Map of how to get from Shanghai to Chile.
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  • Distance: 18801.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 50m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chile?

American Airlines, Qantas and five other airlines fly from Shanghai to Maipú every 4 hours.

Airlines
LATAM Chile
Website
latam.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Auckland
Ave. Duration
24h 15m
When
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
$900 - $2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $7,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
Ave. Duration
27h 35m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Xiamen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
28h 5m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$800 - $2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Shenzhen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
29h
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Hong Kong, Sydney
Ave. Duration
30h 50m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$800 - $2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Shenzhen, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
31h 10m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía via Auckland, Santiago
Ave. Duration
29h 25m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$1,700 - $5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía via Sydney, Santiago
Ave. Duration
30h 12m
When
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
$2,200 - $6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
Ave. Duration
29h 3m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$1,600 - $8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía via Los Angeles, Santiago
Ave. Duration
30h 48m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$1,900 - $14,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía via Toronto, Santiago
Ave. Duration
31h 48m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$2,600 - $5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to La Araucanía via Osaka Kansai, Los Angeles, Santiago
Ave. Duration
30h 33m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$1,800 - $3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Antofagasta via Auckland, Santiago
Ave. Duration
28h 10m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$1,500 - $4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Antofagasta via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
Ave. Duration
30h 54m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$1,400 - $7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Antofagasta via Los Angeles, Santiago
Ave. Duration
32h 24m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$1,700 - $13,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Xiamen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
28h
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
34h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$490 - $3,400
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, New York JFK
Ave. Duration
35h 45m
When
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price
$500 - $3,600
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Sydney
Ave. Duration
26h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,700
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 15m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$490 - $3,400
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Sydney, Auckland
Ave. Duration
28h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$440 - $1,300
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Osaka Kansai, Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 50m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$460 - $950
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion via Auckland, Santiago
Ave. Duration
28h 32m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion via Sydney, Santiago
Ave. Duration
29h 20m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$1,400 - $4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
Ave. Duration
29h 32m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion via Los Angeles, Santiago
Ave. Duration
30h 33m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
$1,200 - $9,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion via Toronto, Santiago
Ave. Duration
31h 3m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$1,700 - $3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Concepcion via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Cancun, Santiago
Ave. Duration
29h 19m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $5,000
Japan Airlines
Website
jal.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $7,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 15m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
Ave. Duration
27h 35m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Shenzhen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
29h
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
34h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$490 - $3,400
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, New York JFK
Ave. Duration
35h 45m
When
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price
$500 - $3,600
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 15m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$490 - $3,400
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Sydney, Auckland
Ave. Duration
28h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$440 - $1,300
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Tokyo Narita, Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
34h 25m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$440 - $1,300
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Osaka Kansai, Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
28h 50m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$460 - $950
Qantas
Website
qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Sydney
Ave. Duration
26h 15m
When
Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,200 - $3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
Ave. Duration
27h 35m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Xiamen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
28h 5m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$800 - $2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Shenzhen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
29h
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Hong Kong, Sydney
Ave. Duration
30h 50m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$800 - $2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Shenzhen, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
31h 10m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Xiamen, Sydney
Ave. Duration
28h
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney
Ave. Duration
39h 5m
When
Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,700
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Sydney
Ave. Duration
26h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,700
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Sydney, Auckland
Ave. Duration
28h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$440 - $1,300
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Dallas/Ft.Worth
Ave. Duration
25h 31m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$850 - $4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Tokyo Haneda, Dallas/Ft.Worth
Ave. Duration
29h 1m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$550 - $2,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, Dallas/Ft.Worth
Ave. Duration
36h 41m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$410 - $1,900
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
Ave. Duration
29h 26m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$500 - $3,600
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via San Francisco, Houston
Ave. Duration
29h 55m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, Los Angeles, Houston
Ave. Duration
35h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $3,600
Flights from Nanjing to Santiago via Los Angeles, Houston
Ave. Duration
29h 10m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$500 - $3,600
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Detroit, Atlanta
Ave. Duration
29h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$950 - $3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Santiago via Tokyo Haneda, Atlanta
Ave. Duration
29h 10m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
$650 - $2,000
Air Canada
Website
aircanada.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Santiago via Toronto
Ave. Duration
28h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,400 - $2,800
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.
Website
avianca.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe to Santiago via Shanghai Pudong, New York JFK, Bogota
Ave. Duration
33h
When
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price
$500 - $3,600
Train operators
China Railways G-Class
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$21 - $27
Website
Trip.com
2nd Class Seat
$21 - $27
1st Class Seat
$35 - $45
Business Class Seat
$75 - $90
Train from Shanghai to Nanjing
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$20 - $26
Website
Trip.com
2nd Class Seat
$20 - $26
1st Class Seat
$30 - $40
Business Class Seat
$70 - $90
China Railways D-Class
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
Ave. Duration
2h 16m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$17 - $35
Website
Trip.com
2nd Class
$17 - $24
1st Class
$24 - $35
Train from Shanghai to Nanjing
Ave. Duration
2h 38m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$16 - $35
Website
Trip.com
2nd Class
$16 - $23
1st Class
$23 - $35
China Railways Z-Class
Website
chinahighlights.com
Train from Shanghai to Nanjing
Ave. Duration
2h 46m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$9 - $29
Website
Trip.com
Hard Seat
$9 - $13
Hard Sleeper
$17 - $29
Soft Sleeper
$29 - $40
Bus operators
Buses TJM
Phone
+56 43 2369579
Email
contacto@busestjm.cl
Website
busestjm.cl
Bus from Concepcion to Temuco
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$16
Book at
busestjm.cl

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