# SCL — Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport > Machine-readable reference for SCL. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/scl HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/scl Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/scl.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/SCL.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T23:09:27.908+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport - IATA: SCL - ICAO: SCEL - City: Santiago - Country: CL (CL) - Timezone: America/Santiago - Distance from city: 15 km (9.3 mi) north-west of central Santiago - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 27.4M - Hub for: LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, JetSMART - Official website: https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/ ## Overview Welcome Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago offers a mix of local flair and logistical challenges more reminiscent of a long-haul outpost than a polished mega-hub. Understanding its quirks is key. For instance, while the airport offers delightful Chilean wine and pastry options, it also has notoriously slow-moving queues at immigration and security. Frequent flyers know to either breeze through or risk significant delays based on timing and strategy. At a glance SCL processes around 27.4 million passengers annually, with two primary terminals: T1 for domestic flights and T2 for international travel. Located 15 km northwest of central Santiago, it serves as a hub for LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART. Access to the city is facilitated by buses, taxis, and rideshares, with travel times ranging from 25 to 60 minutes depending on traffic and service choice. Terminals & layout SCL’s layout comprises Terminal 1, serving domestic flights primarily operated by LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART, while Terminal 2 caters to international carriers like Air France and American Airlines. Multiple dining options span both terminals, with international fare avai… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1 – Domestic flights** — airlines: LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, JetSMART URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/terminals/t1 - **Terminal 2 – International flights** — airlines: LATAM Chile, Air France, American Airlines, Iberia, KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/terminals/t2 ## Dining (23) - **Anka** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/anka-t1 - **Bakery & Co** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/bakery-co-t1 - **Bar Danes** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/bar-danes-t1 - **Bartolomé** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/bartolome-t2 - **Britt Café & Bakery** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/britt-cafe-bakery-t1 - **Cafe On Time** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/cafe-on-time-t1 - **California Pizza Kitchen** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/california-pizza-kitchen-t2 - **Cerveceria Del Norte Burgers&Beers** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/cerveceria-del-norte-burgers-beers-t1 - **Cinnabon** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/cinnabon-t1 - **Domino's Pizza** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/domino-s-pizza-t1 - **Dunkin' Donuts** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/dunkin-donuts-t1 - **Fritz** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/fritz-t1 - **Kaki Asia en una wok** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/kaki-asia-en-una-wok-t1 - **La Pausa** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/la-pausa-t1 - **Lavazza** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/lavazza-t2 - **McDonald's** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t1 - **Mercadito Gourmet** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/mercadito-gourmet-t2 - **Natoo** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/natoo-t2 - **Patagonia Café** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/patagonia-cafe-t1 - **Ruby Tuesday** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/ruby-tuesday-t2 - **Starbucks** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/starbucks-t1 - **Starbucks** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/starbucks-t2 - **Tamarugo** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/restaurants/tamarugo-t1 ## Lounges (9) - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — >null · access: International, oneworld · day pass: >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club - **Delta Sky Club** — >null · access: International, SkyTeam · day pass: >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/delta-sky-club - **LATAM Domestic Lounge** — T1 · access: T1 domestic, airline lounge · day pass: 16.000 CLP · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/latam-domestic-lounge-t1 - **LATAM VIP Lounge** — >null · access: International, airline lounge · day pass: >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/latam-vip-lounge - **Mastercard Black Lounge** — >null · access: International, credit card lounge · day pass: >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/mastercard-black-lounge - **Pacific Club** — >null · access: International, Priority Pass · day pass: 16.000 CLP · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/pacific-club - **Primeclass Lounge** — >null · access: International, Priority Pass · day pass: 16.000 CLP · 04:00-13:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/primeclass-lounge - **Salon VIP Condor** — T1 · access: T1 domestic, independent lounge · day pass: >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/salon-vip-condor-t1 - **Sky Airline Salón** — T1 · access: T1 domestic, airline lounge · day pass: >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/lounges/sky-airline-salon-t1 ## Shops (19) - **Aldeasa Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/aldeasa-duty-free-t2 - **Andesgear** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/andesgear-t1 - **Bath & Body Works** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/bath-body-works-t1 - **Bose** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/bose-t2 - **Britt Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/britt-shop-t1 - **Carolina Herrera** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/carolina-herrera-t2 - **Coquinaria embarque nacional** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/coquinaria-embarque-nacional-t1 - **Cruz Verde** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/cruz-verde-t1 - **Maxi-K** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/maxi-k-t1 - **Michael Kors** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/michael-kors-t2 - **Samsung** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/samsung-t2 - **Santiago departureshop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/santiago-departureshop-t1 - **Solini** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/solini-t1 - **Sunglass Hut** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/sunglass-hut-t2 - **Top Sol** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/top-sol-t1 - **Travel Market** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/travel-market-t2 - **True Star** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/true-star-t1 - **Viajes Falabella** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/viajes-falabella-t1 - **Victoria's Secret** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/shops/victoria-s-secret-t2 ## Parking (10) - **EV Charging Area** — Electric vehicle parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/ev-charging-area - **Expreso 1** — Short stay · CLP $30.700/day, CLP $68 por minute/hr · A pasos de ambos terminales. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/expreso-1 - **Expreso 2** — Short stay · CLP $30.700/day, CLP $68 por minute/hr · A pasos de ambos terminales. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/expreso-2 - **Long-Term Parking** — Official long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/long-term-parking - **Motorcycle Parking** — Two-wheeler parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/motorcycle-parking - **Off-site Private Parking Lots** — Independent long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/off-site-private-parking-lots - **Estacionamiento Patagua** — Long stay · CLP $17.900/day, CLP $50 por minute/hr · A 800 metros. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/patagua - **Estacionamiento Económico / Custodia Pehuén** — Long stay · CLP $13.000/day, CLP $22 por minute/hr · A 1,6 kilómetros. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/pehuen - **Short-Term Parking** — Official short stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/short-term-parking - **Valet Parking** — Premium valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (10) - **Centropuerto** — Airport bus · 35-60 min to Pajaritos (airport → Pajaritos leg) · $2-5 · Every 10-20 min · roughly 06:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/centropuerto - **Hotel Shuttle Buses** — Hotel transfer · 5-20 min (typical hotel shuttle ranges for nearby properties) · compare the quoted shuttle price against Uber or the airport buses · only on the hour or half‑hour and may require prior booking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/hotel-shuttle-buses - **Official Airport Taxi** — Taxi · 25-45 min to central areas (typical reported range) · significantly more than Uber or Cabify for the same ride into central Santiago · On demand, aligned with flight arrivals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/official-airport-taxi - **Private Transfer Vans** — Shared shuttle · 25-45 min to central Santiago; 1.5-2 hr to Valparaíso (typical reported ranges) · significantly more expensive than simply ordering two Ubers or using an airport bus plus metro · By reservation only URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/private-transfer-vans - **Red Metropolitana Linea 555** — City bus · 20-35 min Intermodal Aeropuerto → Pajaritos on bus 555 (not including shuttle/metro transfers) · $1-2 (standard Red Metropolitana fare) · Every 10-20 min (daytime Red service) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/red-metropolitana-linea-555 - **Red Metropolitana Linea 558** — City bus · door‑to‑door time will likely be slower · $1-2 (standard Red Metropolitana fare) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/red-metropolitana-linea-558 - **Ride-hailing Cabify** — Rideshare · 25-45 min (traffic‑dependent) · $15-30 (typical Cabify range reported airport ↔ central city) · On demand · typically available 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/ride-hailing-cabify - **Ride-hailing DiDi** — Rideshare · 25-45 min (likely similar to other rideshares, but limited explicit data) · lower fare than Uber URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/ride-hailing-didi - **Ride-hailing Uber** — Rideshare · 25-45 min (traffic‑dependent) · $15-30 (typical Uber range reported airport ↔ central city) · On demand · typically available 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/ride-hailing-uber - **TurBus Aeropuerto** — Airport bus · 35-60 min to Pajaritos (airport → Pajaritos leg) · $2-5 · Every 10-20 min · roughly 06:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/scl/transport/turbus-aeropuerto ## Insider tips - _Time_: Build a buffer; morning arrivals often face 60-90 minutes at immigration, while midday can be smoother. - _Avoid_: For late-night and early-morning flights, few food options remain open; consider city dining. - _Local_: The international terminal's duty-free has exceptional Chilean wine selection at competitive prices. - _Quiet_: Head to the far ends of international gates for less crowded seating and available outlets. - _Money_: Economy parking is cheaper; however, it requires a shuttle or a walk, so plan accordingly. - _Insider_: Domestic café outlets offer better pastries than chain spots; try them for a local taste. - _Avoid_: Airport Wi-Fi is unreliable for heavy usage; have a data plan backup. - _Time_: Allow at least 3 hours for connections from international to domestic flights. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/SCL.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/scl/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/scl/departures — HTML page with live departures