Santiago (Benitez) Airport (SCL) Information

Where is Santiago (Benitez) Airport?  

Santiago is the capital of Chile, not to be confused with several towns here also called "Santiago" (when "Santiago" used alone, it usually refers to the capital). The city is loaded with museums, theatres, restaurants, bars and other cultural actvities.

From winding streets of 19th century neoclassical architecture, the imposing Andes mountains are easy to see from most of the city. From Santiago, you can ski the Andes and enjoy the beach on the same day.

Santiago International Airport (IATA: SCL, ICAO: SCEL), officially Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, also known as Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport, Santiago Benítez Airport, Santiago Pudahuel Airport, Pudahuel Airport, or simply Santiago Airport, is located in Pudahuel, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) northwest of downtown Santiago, in Santiago Metropolitan Region, Santiago Province, Chile. The airport is shared with the military.

In 2012, Santiago (Benitez) Airport served 15,233,980 passengers, making it Chile's busiest airport, and 7th busiest airport in Latin America.

Santiago (Benitez) Airport is the main hub for local operators: LAN Airlines, PAL Airlines and Sky Airline.

Other arlines that fly to Santiago (Benitez) Airport include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Qantas, TACA Airlines and TAM Airlines.

The top vities with flights to Santiago (Benitez) Airport are Atlanta, Auckland, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Dallas, Guayaquil, Lima, Madrid, Mendoza, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, New York, Panama City, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Sydney and Toronto. There are many others, plus domestic destinations.

Your best bet for a Santiago (Benitez) Airport transfer is the shuttle. Details on all options are included in this guide.

Or, to truly arrive stress free, treat yourself to a private Santiago Airport transfer from IHateTaxis.

Donuts Please! Dunkin' Donuts has Chile's only donut store in the country located at the SCL Airport, located at the end of the main floor adjacent to the towering suitcase display. These donuts are very popular and are carefully gift-wrapped for locals who then take them as gifts for children (or adults) on domestic flights from the Santiago Chile Airport.

 

Other services at Santiago (Benitez) Airport include:

• Shops
• Duty free shopping
• Pharmacy
• Food courts, coffee shops and other eateries
• Bars

Additional Santiago (Benitez) Airport information may be found by visiting their official website below.

• Official SCL Santiago (Benitez) International Airport Website