La Pintana: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
La Pintana is a city of 201,178 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 630 m (2,067 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in La Pintana runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late June to 14 h 26 min in late December (computed for -33.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
La Pintana is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to La Pintana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to La Pintana · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 14 km
- Puente Alto, 6 km
- Maipú, 14 km
- Viña del Mar, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Bernardo, 6 km
- Peñalolén, 16 km — tours
- Rancagua, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Talca, 225 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves La Pintana?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is La Pintana?
About 201,178 people live in La Pintana (GeoNames).
What time zone is La Pintana in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in La Pintana?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near La Pintana?
Santiago (14 km), Puente Alto (6 km), Maipú (14 km), Viña del Mar (106 km), Valparaíso (111 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.