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Weekend getaways in Santiago

Places within easy reach of Santiago, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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13 getaways from Santiago

  • Casablanca Valley

    1 h · Car

    Cool-climate sauvignon blanc and pinot noir at wineries along the road to the coast.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    CLP 40,000–CLP 150,000
    Car west on Ruta 68, or a winery tour
    All year; harvest in March and April

  • Cajón del Maipo

    1 h 15 min · Car, Bus

    A river canyon into the Andes: rafting, hiking to the Embalse El Yeso and hot springs higher up.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    CLP 15,000–CLP 150,000
    Car or bus from Metro Las Mercedes up the Maipo valley
    October to April; check road conditions in winter

  • Farellones and Valle Nevado

    1 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    Ski resorts within sight of the city, with lift-served runs from roughly June to September.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    CLP 80,000–CLP 400,000
    Car up the Farellones road with chains in winter, or a ski shuttle
    June to September for skiing; summer for hiking

  • La Campana National Park

    1 h 40 min · Car

    The hike Darwin made to the summit for views of the Andes and the Pacific, among Chilean palm forests.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    CLP 15,000–CLP 60,000
    Car north-west via Ruta 5
    Autumn and spring

  • Valparaíso and Viña del Mar

    1 h 45 min · Bus, Car

    A port city of painted hillsides and funiculars, with the beaches of Viña next door.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    CLP 20,000–CLP 250,000
    Bus from Terminal Alameda or Pajaritos, every few minutes
    All year; New Year fireworks are famous

  • Isla Negra

    1 h 50 min · Car, Bus

    Neruda's house full of ships' figureheads and shells, on a rocky stretch of the Pacific.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    CLP 20,000–CLP 200,000
    Car or bus to the coast south of Algarrobo
    Spring to autumn

  • Portillo and Laguna del Inca

    2 h 10 min · Car, Bus

    A historic ski resort above a turquoise mountain lake, close to Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    CLP 30,000–CLP 400,000
    Car up the road to the Argentine border pass
    Winter for skiing; summer for the lake

  • Colchagua Valley

    2 h 30 min · Car

    Chile's best-known red-wine valley, with carménère, vineyard hotels and a wine train in season.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    CLP 120,000–CLP 400,000
    Car south on Ruta 5 to Santa Cruz
    March and April for the harvest festival

  • Mendoza, Argentina

    2 h 30 min · Flight, Bus

    Malbec country under the Andes. Take your passport and check that your residence status lets you re-enter.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    CLP 200,000–CLP 600,000
    A short flight, or a spectacular bus ride over the Andes when the pass is open
    March to May; the pass can close in winter

  • Pichilemu

    3 h · Car, Bus

    Chile's surf capital, with a famous left at Punta de Lobos and a laid-back beach town.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    CLP 80,000–CLP 300,000
    Car or bus south-west through the coastal hills
    All year; wetsuit required

  • Valle del Elqui

    3 h 30 min · Flight, Bus, Car

    Pisco distilleries, a deep-blue sky and observatories for some of the clearest stargazing on earth.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    CLP 250,000–CLP 700,000
    Flight to La Serena, then about an hour and a half by road
    All year; spring for clear skies

  • Pucón

    4 h · Flight, Bus

    A lake town under the smoking Villarrica volcano, with hot springs, rafting and araucaria forests.

    Stay
    2–4 nights
    Per person
    CLP 300,000–CLP 900,000
    Flight to Temuco, then a drive; or an overnight bus
    December to March; winter for snow

  • San Pedro de Atacama

    4 h 30 min · Flight

    The driest desert on earth: salt flats, geysers at dawn, flamingo lagoons and the Valle de la Luna.

    Stay
    3–4 nights
    Per person
    CLP 400,000–CLP 1,200,000
    Flight to Calama, then a 90-minute transfer
    All year; nights are freezing

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.