Estacionamiento Patagua

CLP $17.900 per day gets you long-stay parking 800 m from SCL

Estacionamiento Patagua sits about 800 metros from the Arturo Merino Benítez terminal complex and runs as the airport’s long-stay option. Daily rate is CLP $17.900, so it starts paying off if you’re gone more than a couple of days compared with premium lots closer to T1 and T2. It suits week-long trips where on-airport convenience still beats off-site private lots and rideshares in total cost.

The shuttle run from Patagua to the terminals takes around 5 minutes, with buses scheduled every 10 minutes. That frequency is fine for most departures, but build in at least an extra 20–30 minutes on top of your usual airport arrival time to cover parking, waiting for the next shuttle, and the ride to T1 or T2. Shuttles drop you near the main terminal entrances, so you avoid dragging bags across long open-air stretches.

Patagua operates as a long-stay setup, so it’s better matched to trips of 3 days or more at CLP $17.900 per calendar day than quick overnight stops. You’ll pay on exit, so note your entry time and keep the ticket handy in the car. If you’re trying to price it against a rideshare from central Santiago, benchmark that against 2–3 days of Patagua fees; anything longer and parking here often comes out cheaper for a family or group.

One practical tip: on return, grab the first shuttle you see labeled for Estacionamiento Patagua rather than waiting for a less-crowded one; they cycle about every 10 minutes, but that first bus can easily save you 15–20 minutes when you’re tired and just want to get home.