Renca: 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.
Renca is a city of 147,151 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 508 m (1,667 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 Renca runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late June to 14 h 25 min in late December (computed for -33.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Renca 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 Renca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Renca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 8 km
- Puente Alto, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Maipú, 14 km
- Viña del Mar, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Bernardo, 21 km — tours
- Peñalolén, 18 km — tours
- Rancagua, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 4 km
- La Pintana, 21 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Renca?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Renca?
About 147,151 people live in Renca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Renca in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Renca?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Renca?
Santiago (8 km), Puente Alto (26 km), Maipú (14 km), Viña del Mar (89 km), Valparaíso (95 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.