Flying from Lima Airport (LIM) to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 45 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport.
Santiago is two hours ahead of Lima and observes the UTC-3 timezone.
Flights from LIM to SCL start from 00:05 — the first with Sky Airline. The latest departure is at 23:40 with JetSMART. Overall, you can choose from 83 weekly Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport flights.
Your LIM to SCL flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.
You'll find a range of airlines offering direct flights from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. When you're ready to kick off your Santiago adventure, let one of these carriers transport you to this unmissable part of Chile:
Most passengers choose to fly with LATAM Airlines on this route.
Sky Airline is the most punctual carrier operating LIM to SCL flights. A reliable 88.61% of its departures on this route arrive on time.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between LIM and SCL:
Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport
Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport
Trujillo Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lima Airport (LIM) to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
Rs26,306 is the best price for a one-way Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs43,187. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Book 11 months before flying. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LIM to SCL.
Plan your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from LIM to SCL.
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Handy information about Lima Airport (LIM)
Lima Airport has a strong on-time performance, reducing the likelihood of delays. Departures from LIM make it to their destination as scheduled 82% of the time.
Lima Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Lima. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 50 minutes when using public transport.
Catching an early flight from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near LIM:
Arriving at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near SCL instead:
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Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport around two weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) to central Santiago
From Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Santiago in March.
The warmest month in Santiago is January, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC and 27ºC. Lock in your flights from Lima Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
July sees average temperatures of between -2ºC and 17ºC. Search for cheap tickets from LIM to SCL sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Chile
Santiago has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Chile just waiting to be discovered. About 97 kilometres north-west of Santiago, a trip to Vina del Mar will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like Reñaca beach, Playa El Sol and Playa Blanca.
Valparaiso is another essential stop in Chile and is around 97 kilometres north-west of Santiago. No journey is complete without a visit to Murales de Valpo, Mirador and Catedral Saint Paul.
