San Bernardo: 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.
San Bernardo is a city of 249,858 people in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan), 571 m (1,873 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Bernardo runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late June to 14 h 26 min in late December (computed for -33.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Bernardo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to San Bernardo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Bernardo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 16 km — tours
- Puente Alto, 12 km
- Maipú, 11 km
- Viña del Mar, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Peñalolén, 21 km — tours
- Rancagua, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 25 km — tours
- La Pintana, 6 km
- Talca, 221 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves San Bernardo?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Bernardo?
About 249,858 people live in San Bernardo (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Bernardo in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in San Bernardo?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Bernardo?
Santiago (16 km), Puente Alto (12 km), Maipú (11 km), Viña del Mar (101 km), Valparaíso (106 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.