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La Serena · Chile

Flights to La Serena

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

La Serena is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Florida Airport (LSC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,358 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of La Serena (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
La Florida Airport (regional)LSC5 km (3 mi)6,358 ft481 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,358 ft, LSC handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 481 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from La Serena

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from La Serena: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
La Serena to SantiagoChile399 km (248 mi)about 1 h 16 min
La Serena to Buenos AiresArgentina1,317 km (819 mi)about 2 h 26 min
La Serena to CórdobaArgentina696 km (432 mi)about 1 h 39 min
La Serena to AsunciónParaguay1,434 km (891 mi)about 2 h 35 min
La Serena to RosarioArgentina1,061 km (660 mi)about 2 h 7 min
La Serena to CochabambaBolivia1,485 km (923 mi)about 2 h 39 min
La Serena to Puente AltoChile417 km (259 mi)about 1 h 17 min
La Serena to San Miguel de TucumánArgentina683 km (425 mi)about 1 h 38 min
La Serena to SaltaArgentina808 km (502 mi)about 1 h 47 min
La Serena to MaipúChile404 km (251 mi)about 1 h 16 min
La Serena to AntofagastaChile701 km (435 mi)about 1 h 39 min
La Serena to Santa FeArgentina1,025 km (637 mi)about 2 h 4 min
La Serena to AvellanedaArgentina1,320 km (820 mi)about 2 h 27 min
La Serena to CorrientesArgentina1,240 km (771 mi)about 2 h 20 min
La Serena to Viña del MarChile348 km (216 mi)about 1 h 12 min
La Serena to Bahía BlancaArgentina1,280 km (795 mi)about 2 h 23 min
La Serena to ResistenciaArgentina1,226 km (762 mi)about 2 h 19 min
La Serena to TacnaPeru1,326 km (824 mi)about 2 h 27 min
La Serena to ValparaísoChile350 km (217 mi)about 1 h 12 min
La Serena to MerloArgentina1,289 km (801 mi)about 2 h 24 min
La Serena to QuilmesArgentina1,332 km (828 mi)about 2 h 27 min
La Serena to San Salvador de JujuyArgentina867 km (538 mi)about 1 h 52 min
La Serena to São PauloBrazil2,539 km (1,578 mi)about 4 h
La Serena to JohannesburgSouth Africa9,404 km (5,844 mi)about 12 h 48 min
La Serena to Rio de JaneiroBrazil2,893 km (1,798 mi)about 4 h 28 min
La Serena to SydneyAustralia11,638 km (7,232 mi)about 15 h 40 min
La Serena to MelbourneAustralia11,597 km (7,206 mi)about 15 h 37 min
La Serena to Cape TownSouth Africa8,184 km (5,085 mi)about 11 h 15 min
La Serena to DurbanSouth Africa9,444 km (5,868 mi)about 12 h 51 min
La Serena to BrisbaneAustralia12,087 km (7,511 mi)about 16 h 15 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for La Serena?

La Florida Airport (LSC) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is LSC from La Serena city centre?

5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to La Serena on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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.