Getting from Santiago to Lima?
Jun 21, 2010, 10:08 pm
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Getting from Santiago to Lima?
I have 6 days or so to get from Santiago to Lima. I was hoping to stop in Arequipa, but now that I am looking at a map, I don't know if I've given myself enough time. Then I thought maybe I could fly, but the flights I am finding are outrageously expensive.
So if I have to do 50 hours on a bus, any suggestions for more pleasant ways to break it up?
So if I have to do 50 hours on a bus, any suggestions for more pleasant ways to break it up?
Jun 21, 2010, 10:49 pm
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See if there are any air specials from SCL to ARI (or even IQQ) and bus from there. You might find a decent price on Sky Airline. If you get to ARI, you can just take a taxi into Peru and get a bus from Tacna if it saves money / has better schedules than from Arica.
Jun 22, 2010, 2:43 pm
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You can have a look to my TR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...via-h2-5p.html
Don't miss Arequipa and even Canyon de Colca.
Jun 22, 2010, 4:34 pm
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As stated by Eastbay1K, Skyairlines is the best option, especially as they fly SCL AQP (with stops in IQQ and ARI).
You can have a look to my TR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...via-h2-5p.html
Don't miss Arequipa and even Canyon de Colca.
You can have a look to my TR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...via-h2-5p.html
Don't miss Arequipa and even Canyon de Colca.
Jun 22, 2010, 5:45 pm
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Jun 25, 2010, 9:39 am
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There is still a flight schedulet for sunday 27th june SCL AQP with H2
Jun 25, 2010, 10:08 am
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I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am searching Amadeus.net for SCL-AQP on June 27th and only get results for LAN/AA at £604.
The other problem is that the pass to Santiago is closed so I am stuck here in Mendoza!
If anyone has any alternate suggestions on inexpensive ways to get to Lima by July 3rd, I'd appreciate it.
The other problem is that the pass to Santiago is closed so I am stuck here in Mendoza!
If anyone has any alternate suggestions on inexpensive ways to get to Lima by July 3rd, I'd appreciate it.
Jun 25, 2010, 10:26 am
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I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am searching Amadeus.net for SCL-AQP on June 27th and only get results for LAN/AA at £604.
The other problem is that the pass to Santiago is closed so I am stuck here in Mendoza!
If anyone has any alternate suggestions on inexpensive ways to get to Lima by July 3rd, I'd appreciate it.
The other problem is that the pass to Santiago is closed so I am stuck here in Mendoza!
If anyone has any alternate suggestions on inexpensive ways to get to Lima by July 3rd, I'd appreciate it.
i think i have read somewhere on FT that there is a restriction of Point Of Sale for H2 ticket that might be the reason you are not retrieving this flight.
Maybe you could give H2 a call...
Sales Locations in Santiago
CALL CENTER: 600 600 2828
From abroad (56-2) 352 56 00
Last edited by Mynameismud; Jun 25, 2010 at 10:31 am
Jun 25, 2010, 10:45 am
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Why not going north in Argentina and then cross the border?
Even if you skip Santiago, you could still catch this H2 flight from another city in Chile since there are 2 stops from SCL to AQP (i think the first stop is in Iquique, second stop is Arica)
Jun 25, 2010, 7:10 pm
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Score. The pass was open this afternoon.
Thanks for the phone number. I just called them and they confirmed that there is a flight on the 27th and it's just $70. If I make it to Santiago tomorrow I will go in to their offices and try and buy it, but it seems a little risky. Might just go straight from SCL to LIM.
Thanks for the phone number. I just called them and they confirmed that there is a flight on the 27th and it's just $70. If I make it to Santiago tomorrow I will go in to their offices and try and buy it, but it seems a little risky. Might just go straight from SCL to LIM.
Jun 25, 2010, 7:17 pm
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Speaking of which, are there any cheap airlines that fly SCL to LIM? Everything I am seeing is in the $600 range.
United seems to fly that route but there are no award tickets in any class available. Or are there any cheapo airlines that fly from Buenos Aires? I'm only seeing the usual suspects on Amadeus but I might be messing it up again.
United seems to fly that route but there are no award tickets in any class available. Or are there any cheapo airlines that fly from Buenos Aires? I'm only seeing the usual suspects on Amadeus but I might be messing it up again.
Jun 25, 2010, 8:01 pm
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Speaking of which, are there any cheap airlines that fly SCL to LIM? Everything I am seeing is in the $600 range.
United seems to fly that route but there are no award tickets in any class available. Or are there any cheapo airlines that fly from Buenos Aires? I'm only seeing the usual suspects on Amadeus but I might be messing it up again.
United seems to fly that route but there are no award tickets in any class available. Or are there any cheapo airlines that fly from Buenos Aires? I'm only seeing the usual suspects on Amadeus but I might be messing it up again.
Jun 26, 2010, 7:42 am
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RTs are a lot cheaper, less than half. Thanks for reminding me to look. All of the other airlines I've flown here in South America have not been like that (and in fact have been reasonably priced for same-day walkups!) so I didn't even think to check.