About
Chile is a country in southwestern South America, stretching along the Pacific coast and the Andes mountains. It is known for diverse natural landscapes from the Atacama Desert to Patagonian glaciers.
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Cities and Resorts
What to See
Connectivity & Internet
Average Speed100 Mbps
4G Coverageexcellent in cities, good along Pan-Am
SIM from Entel, Movistar or Claro costs $10-20 for 10-30GB. Fast internet. Coverage good to Torres del Paine. Atacama towns have signal.
Electricity
Voltage:220VV
Frequency:50HzHz
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C
L
European Type C and Italian Type L plugs. Voltage 220V. US/UK travelers need adapter
Local Transport
Operators: Turbus, Pullman Bus, Cruz del Sur, Tur Bus, Condor Bus
Booking: turbus.cl, pullmanbus.cl, recorrido.cl, bus terminals
Popular Routes
Santiago-Concepcion6-7h
CLP 9000-16000
Santiago-Valparaiso1h30min-2h
CLP 3500-7000
Santiago-Puerto Montt12-13h
CLP 14000-25000
Santiago-Viña del Mar1h45min-2h15min
CLP 4000-8000
Chile is long—flying recommended for south. Buses super cheap—Santiago to Valparaiso 1h30min ($4-8). Santiago Metro excellent with 7 lines (CLP 800/$0.85). Trains limited and slower than buses. Flying vs buses: Santiago to Puerto Montt bus 13h ($16-28) vs flight 2h ($35-90). Sky Airline/JetSMART cheapest. Easter Island flights expensive ($300-600). Patagonia needs flights. Uber/Cabify work in cities.
Local Cuisine
Empanadas
Pastel de Choclo
Curanto
Tipping
Local term: Propina
Restaurants
10% often included, check billTaxi
Round up fareHotels
Porter1000-2000 CLP per bag
Housekeeping1000-2000 CLP per day
Concierge2000-5000 CLP for special service
Tours
Guide (per day)5000-10000 CLP per person
Driver (per day)3000-5000 CLP per person
Tipping in Chile: Many restaurants include 10% service fee - check bill first. Additional tip optional for great service.