Rio De Janeiro to Santiago (GIG–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
GIG–SCL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile, SKY Airline and JetSMART lead the route. The flight covers 1,823 miles in approximately 3h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 32 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA LATAM Chile Also: QF | 19 | 320 | 3h49-3h50 | – | – | QF |
| H2 SKY Airline | 11 | 32N, 32Q | 4h-5h35 | – | – | – |
| JA JetSMART | 7 | 321 | 4h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
GIG: -03 · SCL: -04
When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 5:00 PM in Santiago.
Brazilian passport holders enter Chile visa-free for up to 90 days. As a Mercosur associate state, Chile accepts a Brazilian national ID card for entry in place of a passport. No advance authorization is needed. The 90-day stay can be extended once at the Chilean immigration office (Extranjeria) for a fee.
BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Transcarioca line runs from Alvorada terminal (Barra da Tijuca) through the city to GIG in about 55 minutes (R$4.05). The metro does not reach GIG directly, but combined metro + BRT journeys are possible.Taxis from Ipanema or Copacabana cost R$70–100 (40–60 min). Uber and 99 (dominant in Brazil) run R$50–80. The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus connects Rodoviária Novo Rio and the city for R$16. Allow 90+ minutes from the South Zone during rush hour; the highway through Ilha do Governador can back up severely.
GIG–SCL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from GIG to SCL
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are connected by nonstop service from SKY Airline, JetSMART and LATAM Chile. With 59 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
GIG to SCL Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from GIG to SCL ranges from 3 hours 49 minutes to 5 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,823 miles (2,934 km). There are approximately 59 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 122 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
32 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via POA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.