Airports in South America

Santiago (SCL) (Arturo Merino Benitez):www.aeropuertosantiago.cl is 17km (11 miles) northwest of Santiago.

To/from the airport: Bus services to the city centre operate from 5:30am to midnight every day. Metro services operate to various stations. Taxis to the city are also available.

Facilities: Bar, ATM, bureaux de change, restaurants, shops, car hire, post office and tourist office.

Brasilia-Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB):www.infraero.gov.br is 11km (7 miles) south of Brasilia.

To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available.

Facilities: Left luggage, first aid, snack bar, post office, banks/bureaux de change, bar, restaurant, shops and car hire.

Salvador-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA):www.infraero.gov.br The airport is located 28km (17 miles) north of Salvador da Bahia. 

To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available. 

Facilities: ATMs, left-luggage facility and airport lockers, VIP lounge, Nursery and medical facilities.

Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE):www.aa2000.com.ar is 22km (14 miles) from Buenos Aires.

To/from the airport: Public, private buses and taxis are available.

Facilities: 24-hour bank, bureau de change, ATMs, restaurants, tourist information kiosk, duty-free shops and car hire.

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International (GRU):www.infraero.gov.br is 25km (18 miles) northeast of the city.

To/from the airport: An airport bus runs every 30 minutes. Taxis are also available.

Facilities: Left luggage, duty-free shops, banks/bureau de change, pharmacies, restaurants, snack bar, post office and car hire.

Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM):www.lap.com.pe is 11km (6 miles) northwest of Lima.

To/from the airport: Taxis to the city centre are available. Buses are available from the main avenue which is a 15-minute walk from the terminal building.

Facilities: Duty-free and handicrafts shop, banks/bureau de change, left luggage, pharmacy, medical centre, Internet cafe, car hire, coffee shops, bars and restaurants and tourist information.

Caracas Maiquetia International Airport (CCS):www.aeropuerto-maiquetia.com.ve The airport is situated 26km (16 miles) north of Caracas.

To/from the airport: The UCAM public bus service is cheapest. It runs between 7am and 6pm. Use only the official, licensed airport taxis.

Facilities: Bureau de change, ATMs, banking and telecommunications services and postal services. Restaurants, fast-food outlets, cafes and bars, shops.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO):www.quitoairport.com is located within the city centre.

To/from the airport: Buses and shuttles operate frequently. Taxis are also available.

Facilities: Tourist information, VIP lounge, public telephones, medical service, bars, car hire, duty-free shops, banks/currency exchanges and restaurants.