Maipú: 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.
Maipú is a city of 503,635 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 478 m (1,568 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Maipú runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late June to 14 h 26 min in late December (computed for -33.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maipú is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Maipú: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Maipú · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Maipú. Guests have left 9 reviews in total.
Hotels in Maipú: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 13 km
- Puente Alto, 21 km — tours
- Viña del Mar, 91 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 96 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Bernardo, 11 km
- Peñalolén, 22 km — tours
- Rancagua, 73 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 17 km — tours
- La Pintana, 14 km
- Talca, 227 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Maipú?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Maipú?
About 503,635 people live in Maipú (GeoNames).
What time zone is Maipú in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Maipú?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Maipú?
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Maipú, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Maipú?
Santiago (13 km), Puente Alto (21 km), Viña del Mar (91 km), Valparaíso (96 km), San Bernardo (11 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.