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Chile · Valparaiso

Viña del Mar: how to get there and around

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Viña del Mar is a city of 334,248 people in Chile (Valparaiso), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Estación Recreo.

Key facts

Population334,248
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Area121 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Santiago (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyPeso (CLP)
Dialling code+56
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type L
Postal codes2520000
UN/LOCODECLKNA
Coordinates-33.025, -71.552
Viña del Mar

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Daylight in Viña del Mar runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late June to 14 h 23 min in late December (computed for -33.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Viña del Mar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Viña del Mar: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Estación Recreo, Estación Hospital, Metro Valparaíso, Estación Chorrillos, Estación El Salto. Trains to Viña del Mar

Buses to Viña del Mar · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Mexico City, Guangzhou, Sausalito, Punta del Este, Suzhou, Mar del Plata, Rio de Janeiro.

Common questions

Which airport serves Viña del Mar?

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.

How big is Viña del Mar?

About 334,248 people live in Viña del Mar, across 121 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Viña del Mar in?

America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Viña del Mar?

The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Viña del Mar?

Santiago (97 km), Puente Alto (112 km), Maipú (91 km), Valparaíso (7 km), San Bernardo (101 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.