Talcahuano: 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.
Talcahuano is a city of 150,499 people in Chile (Biobio), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Estación Hospital Las Higueras.
Key facts
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Daylight in Talcahuano runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late June to 14 h 44 min in late December (computed for -36.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Talcahuano is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Talcahuano: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Estación Hospital Las Higueras, Estación El Arenal, Estación Universidad Técnica Santa María. Trains to Talcahuano
Buses to Talcahuano · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Temuco, 228 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Concepción, 13 km
- Rancagua, 356 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Talca, 196 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chillán, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valdivia, 344 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Villa Mercedes, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Los Ángeles, 107 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Pedro de la Paz, 13 km
- Coronel, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Bahía Blanca.
Common questions
Which airport serves Talcahuano?
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Talcahuano?
About 150,499 people live in Talcahuano, across 47 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Talcahuano in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Talcahuano?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Talcahuano?
Temuco (228 km), Concepción (13 km), Rancagua (356 km), Talca (196 km), Chillán (91 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.