San Rafael: 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 Rafael is a city of 118,009 people in Argentina (Mendoza), 690 m (2,264 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including San Rafael train station.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Rafael runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late June to 14 h 32 min in late December (computed for -34.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Rafael is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,923 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to San Rafael: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include San Rafael train station. Trains to San Rafael
Buses to San Rafael · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago, 249 km (Chile) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puente Alto, 235 km (Chile) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Maipú, 255 km (Chile) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Viña del Mar, 346 km (Chile) — flights · trains
- Valparaíso, 352 km (Chile) — flights · trains
- San Bernardo, 246 km (Chile) — buses · car rental · tours
- Peñalolén, 240 km (Chile) — buses · car rental · tours
- Rancagua, 226 km (Chile) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Quilicura, 260 km (Chile) — buses · car rental
- La Pintana, 241 km (Chile) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves San Rafael?
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Rafael?
About 118,009 people live in San Rafael (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Rafael in?
America/Argentina/Mendoza, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in San Rafael?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Rafael?
Santiago (249 km), Puente Alto (235 km), Maipú (255 km), Viña del Mar (346 km), Valparaíso (352 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.