Puente Alto: 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.
Puente Alto is a city of 568,106 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 700 m (2,297 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Puente Alto runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late June to 14 h 26 min in late December (computed for -33.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Puente Alto is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Puente Alto: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Puente Alto · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Puente Alto. Guests have left 3 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 18 km — tours
- Maipú, 21 km — tours
- Viña del Mar, 112 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 117 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Bernardo, 12 km
- Peñalolén, 16 km — tours
- Rancagua, 64 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 30 km — car rental · tours
- La Pintana, 6 km
- Talca, 224 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Puente Alto?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
How big is Puente Alto?
About 568,106 people live in Puente Alto (GeoNames).
What time zone is Puente Alto in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Puente Alto?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Puente Alto?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Puente Alto, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Puente Alto?
Santiago (18 km), Maipú (21 km), Viña del Mar (112 km), Valparaíso (117 km), San Bernardo (12 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.