Arturo Merion Benitez International Airport (SCL)

Arturo Merion Benitez International Airport (SCL) is in Casilla 79 Correo Aeropuerto Internacional, Santiago, Chile. The airport is located 10km (6 miles) northwest of Santiago.

To/From the Airport: The best route from downtown Santiago is west on Alameda Street (the main avenue in Santiago which turns into Route 68), then right onto Circunvalación Américo Vespucio, where the airport is located. There are plenty of signs signaling the entrance to the airport. From uptown (east) Santiago, the best route to the airport is Circunvalación Américo Vespucio North.

Features: Money and communications: The airport has ATM machines and bureaux de change located throughout the building. It also has three full service banks. The post office is located on the first floor. Telephones and Internet kiosks are situated throughout the airport; Eating and drinking: Licensed bars and restaurants, fast-food outlets, coffee shops and snack bars are located throughout the airport; Shopping: There are gift shops, book shops, newsagents, wine shops, and jewelry and handicraft stores, as well as duty-free shops in the International Terminal and duty-paid shopping in the National Terminal. Luggage: Trolleys are available in both terminals free of charge. Left-luggage is available 24 hours in the International hall; Other facilities: There is a pharmacy on the third floor of the National Terminal public area and a medical services centre on the first floor of the International Terminal.

Contact(s): (02) 690 1752/3

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