Quilicura: 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.
Quilicura is a city of 210,410 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 497 m (1,631 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Quilicura runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late June to 14 h 25 min in late December (computed for -33.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Quilicura is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Quilicura: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Quilicura · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 12 km
- Puente Alto, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Maipú, 17 km — tours
- Viña del Mar, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Bernardo, 25 km — tours
- Peñalolén, 20 km — tours
- Rancagua, 89 km — buses · car rental
- La Pintana, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Talca, 244 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Quilicura?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Quilicura?
About 210,410 people live in Quilicura (GeoNames).
What time zone is Quilicura in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Quilicura?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Quilicura?
Santiago (12 km), Puente Alto (30 km), Maipú (17 km), Viña del Mar (87 km), Valparaíso (93 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.