Santiago Airport (SCL)
Santiago Airport (SCL), Arturo Merino Benitez, has two terminals. Terminal 1 handles the domestic flights and Terminal 2 the international ones, so check the terminal on your ticket before you travel. Terminal 2 has four piers and 45 boarding gates, and the airport's own site asks passengers to arrive early for an international flight.
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Updated 21 October 2026
The terminals at Santiago Airport
Arturo Merino Benitez airport has two terminals:
- Terminal 1 handles the domestic flights.
- Terminal 2 handles the international flights.
Terminal 2 has four piers and 45 boarding gates, 76 in all, and 96 self check-in kiosks. The same project remodelled Terminal 1, which is now the domestic terminal of the airport.
Getting to and from Santiago Airport
The airport is on the Autopista Central in the commune of Pudahuel, south of the city, and the way in is by road. The airport's own site covers the parking, the buses and the transfer services for each terminal.
What happens when you arrive at SCL
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit.
On an international flight, follow the signs to immigration, then collect your bags and pass through customs. On a domestic flight, the arrival procedure is shorter, but the same document rule applies.
Santiago Airport with children
The Ministry of Public Works asked passengers on international flights to arrive four hours before departure when the new Terminal 2 opened, so plan the day with the family and leave that margin.
Keep the children's documents and a snack in your carry-on bag, and use the 96 self check-in kiosks of Terminal 2 only if you can manage the queue with a stroller.
Plan your stop at Santiago Airport
Terminals, airlines and arrival procedures change, so check with the airline and the airport's own site before you travel. And check with the embassy or consulate about the documents your family needs for the entry rules of every country on your route.
Sources
- Official page of the Ministerio de Obras Públicas on how the airlines moved to the new Terminal 2 of Santiago: the Terminal 1 serves the domestic flights and the Terminal 2 the international ones, with every international departure and arrival operating from Terminal 2. — mop.gob.cl (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official news of the Dirección General de Concesiones on the inauguration of Terminal 2: four piers, 45 boarding gates and 76 in total, 96 self check-in kiosks, and the Terminal 1 remodelled for the domestic flights. — concesiones.mop.gob.cl (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many terminals does Santiago Airport have?
Two. Terminal 1 handles the domestic flights and Terminal 2 the international ones.
Which terminal at Santiago Airport serves international flights?
Terminal 2. Every international departure and arrival operates from there, so check the terminal on your ticket before you travel.
How many gates does Terminal 2 at Santiago Airport have?
It has four piers and 45 boarding gates, 76 in all, and 96 self check-in kiosks.
How do I get from Santiago Airport into the city?
The airport is on the Autopista Central in Pudahuel, south of the city, and the way in is by road. The airport's own site covers the parking, the buses and the transfer services for each terminal.
What do I do first when I land at SCL?
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way. On an international flight, follow the signs to immigration, then collect your bags and pass through customs.