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Chile · O'Higgins Region

Rancagua: how to get there and around

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Rancagua is a city of 212,695 people in Chile (O'Higgins Region), 520 m (1,706 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Estación Rancagua.

Key facts

Population212,695
Elevation520 m (1,706 ft)
Area53 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Santiago (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyPeso (CLP)
Dialling code+56
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type L
Postal codes2820000
UN/LOCODECLQRC
Coordinates-34.169, -70.741
Rancagua

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Daylight in Rancagua runs from about 9 h 55 min a day in late June to 14 h 29 min in late December (computed for -34.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Rancagua is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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By rail: stations on record include Estación Rancagua. Trains to Rancagua

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Common questions

Which airport serves Rancagua?

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.

How big is Rancagua?

About 212,695 people live in Rancagua, across 53 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Rancagua in?

America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Rancagua?

The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Rancagua?

Santiago (80 km), Puente Alto (64 km), Maipú (73 km), Viña del Mar (148 km), Valparaíso (151 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.