Peñalolén: 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.
Peñalolén is a city of 241,599 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 710 m (2,329 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
Daylight in Peñalolén runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late June to 14 h 25 min in late December (computed for -33.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Peñalolén 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 Peñalolén: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Peñalolén · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 11 km
- Puente Alto, 16 km — tours
- Maipú, 22 km — tours
- Viña del Mar, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Bernardo, 21 km — tours
- Rancagua, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 20 km — tours
- La Pintana, 16 km — tours
- Talca, 240 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Peñalolén?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Peñalolén?
About 241,599 people live in Peñalolén (GeoNames).
What time zone is Peñalolén in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Peñalolén?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Peñalolén?
Santiago (11 km), Puente Alto (16 km), Maipú (22 km), Viña del Mar (107 km), Valparaíso (113 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.