Travelling from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL): what you need to know
Santiago is four hours behind Ljubljana and is in the UTC-3 timezone.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your LJU to SCL flight.
You can expect longer lines in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between LJU and SCL include:
London Heathrow Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport flight is $1,182. A round-trip fare right now is $1,159. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from LJU to SCL if you book early. Airlines often offer some great early bird rates.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price across every month when looking for your flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport.
Snapping up cheap flights from LJU to SCL is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a new discounted fare appears.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)
80.37% of flights departing from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport reach their destination according to schedule. With its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when taking off from LJU.
Central Ljubljana to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is approximately 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The journey when using public transport usually takes 1 hour 55 minutes.
Have an early flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels close to LJU:
Arriving at Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near SCL instead:
Go where the road takes you with an Arturo Merino Benitez Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Rosselot, united rent a car or Street Rent a Car and see more of Santiago and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport around two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) to central Santiago
From Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago is approximately 19 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 15 minutes.
When to fly to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
July is the most popular month for flights from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Santiago in April.
Lock in your flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport for January if you'd like to visit Santiago during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LJU to SCL in July. Average temperatures are between -2ºC (28ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF) then.
Explore more of Chile
You've seen Santiago, now it's time to explore other parts of Chile. Journey about 97 kilometres north-west to Vina del Mar to check off its leading sights. From La Foresta de Reñaca Park to Mirador Los Andes and Paseo Juan de Saavedra, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
If you're eager to discover another corner of Chile, head for Valparaiso, roughly 97 kilometres north-west of Santiago. Escalera de Colores, Escalera Reina Victoria and Museo De La Memoria Valparaíso are among its highlights.