Rawson: 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.
Rawson is a city of 130,258 people in Argentina (San Juan), 660 m (2,165 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rawson runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late June to 14 h 15 min in late December (computed for -31.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rawson is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,071 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Rawson: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rawson · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 287 km (Chile) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Puente Alto, 295 km (Chile) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Maipú, 299 km (Chile) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Viña del Mar, 325 km (Chile) — flights
- Valparaíso, 332 km (Chile) — flights
- San Bernardo, 301 km (Chile) — buses · car rental
- Peñalolén, 281 km (Chile) — buses · car rental · tours
- Rancagua, 353 km (Chile)
- Quilicura, 284 km (Chile) — buses · car rental · tours
- La Pintana, 297 km (Chile) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Rawson?
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rawson?
About 130,258 people live in Rawson (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rawson in?
America/Argentina/San_Juan, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Rawson?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Rawson?
Santiago (287 km), Puente Alto (295 km), Maipú (299 km), Viña del Mar (325 km), Valparaíso (332 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.