I'm travelling to Buenos Aires for 8 days and 1 Day in Santiago (chile), in may with my 10 year old son, and I was hoping that someone be able to help with the following:
Taxis / Transport from the airport? We will be staying at the Tribeca Apartments near Plaza de la Republica have read not to use the taxis outside the airport, but a suttle service. How much should I pay ?
Also transport from the airport in Santiago as we arrive at 1.30am, and don't want to end up with some cowboy! Stay at the Radisson Ciudad Empresarial Hotel. How much should I pay ?
ATM's daily limit's, read 300 pesto's limit per day same's very low, is this also the case in Chile?
The best way to get to Colonia in Uruguary ? Do you need a Visa for a day ?
Great places to eat and visit in Buenos Aires ?
Any ideas and info whould be most helpful
Many thanks for your help
Lee
there is a fair every sunday in Matadero with gauchos that your son and you might enjoy, I love it
There is not any definite rule about the ATMs´limit for withdrawals. You can get 1000 pesos or more per day.
Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.
there's a shuttle service from the airport in santiago to down town, or anywhere you want to go in santiago. they run 24 hours a day, they have fixed prices, and you can buy a ticket in the airport.
The following are previous posts:
If you are in Buenos Aires for a while and feel the need to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city just for the day, you might consider taking the ferry across the River Plate to Colonia, Uruguay. You will not only get another stamp in your passport; you will also have the opportunity to explore a totally charming town that is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The historic barrio of the former Portuguese colony is well-preserved. Its cobblestone streets, secluded courtyards, and many cafés, restaurants, and shops make Colonia a delightful surprise just 60 kms across the river from Buenos Aires. Give yourself an entire day, take the slow boat, and unwind in Colonia. This one-day return trip costs 32.00 US$.
We did this as a day trip from Buenos Aires. It was raining that day, so we rented a little golf car in the harbour to avoid getting wet, but you can easily do the interesting parts of town on foot. I did not find any sights that were ouside of the small city centre so not really worthwhile renting a bike I would say. If you have more time it might be worth continuing to Montevideo and Punta del Este before heading back to Buenos Aires. There are no "hovercrafts" from what I know, only ferries and faster ships but they are nice. It takes a few hours, depending on which service you choose and how much you pay. There is specially discounted ticket if you do a round trip over the same day with the slow ferry. That is the one we took.
www.coloniaexpress.com</a><BR><a href="http://www.buquebus.com">www.buquebus.com</a><BR><BR>Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.
Previous reports on the reciprocal fee you have to pay when entering Chile by air:
If you are simply transiting internationally at Santiago then you do not have to pay the reciprocity fee. I have done this a number of times, and only ever pay when actually entering Chilean territory via the airport border. As you know you do not need to pay the fee at land border. Having previous stamps in your passport makes no difference though, you still need to pay ( I have 14 Chile stamps, and still had to pay last time I went through the airport ). I actually like the sign they have saying "We welcome all people to our country free of charge, we only charge the citizens of countries whose government charges Chilean citizens to visit their country". I have paid the fee three times and chuckled to myself each time.
The fee does not apply if you stay in transit. The transit lounge is upstairs on the same level as you arrive when you leave the plane. If you go down the escalator then you will be heading to enter Chile. Remember that the reciprocity fee is only a kind of recompense for the exorbitant fees your governments charge Chileans for a visa.
The reciprocity fee pertains to Americans as well as Canadians entering Chile. In the case of Americans, it is US$ 100.00 but you get a visa valid for the life of the passport.
I am pretty sure that the fee is not for the life of the passport (for Australians at least). I first flew to Santiago in 2001 and had to pay it then. I went back to Santiago in 2003 and had to pay again (I showed them the stamp/receipt from 2001 but had to cough up again). I am not looking at the stamp in my passport right now, but from memory it said 90 days.
The reciprocity fee is US$56.00 for Australian passport holders and good for 90 days. Australia is the exception to the life of passport rule.
The reciprocity fee is not affected by where your flight originates from. If you are a US citizen and arriving in the Santiago airport on an international flight, you will have to pay the fee before passing through immigration. The only exception is that you have paid it before while using the same passport; the fee is good for the life of your passport. This fee is not charged when entering Chile overland.
Australia - 56.00 US$.
Canada --- 132.00 US$.
USA ----- 100.00 US$.
Mexico --- 15.00 US$.
Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.
msE, In Santiago airport there is a stand inside the customs area where your luggage comes out for booking an official taxi or shuttle. I'm not sure how late the shuttles run but the taxis are there always. Do not take a taxi after exiting the customs area unless you go to an official stand on the arrivals level. Do not take a taxi from anyone just standing around, no matter what sort of ID he seems to have hanging around his neck. It isn't a safety issue but a monetary one. For 2 there won't be that much difference in the cost. The taxi will be 12,000 to 15,000 Chilean pesos. About 25 US.
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