QANTAS Return Santiago Chile ex Syd $980, Melb $981, Bris $983, Adel $984 (All Flights Direct via Sydney) @ IWTF

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  castaway on 08/07/2016 - 11:28

  Omg, this is so cheappppp

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    furythree on 08/07/2016 - 21:06

    -3

    Free Zika if you get in quick

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      liongonk on 09/07/2016 - 22:51

      +1

      Chile is free of the mosquito that transmits zika.

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  blighst on 08/07/2016 - 11:29

  +1

  What's it with IWTF consistently beating everywhere else for Bestjet by $1? They must have some deal in place

  EDIT: Nope they just round down as opposed to Skyscanner and elsewhere rounding up :)

  NB Flightcenter should be able to take another dollar off since Bestjet is an Australian company.

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  Bellpop on 08/07/2016 - 11:35

  Wow, thanks for sharing :)

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  Sestrooper on 08/07/2016 - 12:03

  +1

  I love how flights from brisbane and melbourne which have an additional flight are only $1-3 more expensive. I would almost take that flight just to feel awesome about how good of a value this flight is :D

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    The Champagne Mile on 08/07/2016 - 12:42

    +1

    Definitely worth considering if you want the extra status credits - 'why fly direct when you can connect?'

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  rawm on 08/07/2016 - 12:22

  +1

  Remember you can get the flight price-matched at your local bricks and mortar Flightcentre http://www.flightcentre.com.au/lowest-airfare-guarantee if you prefer. Amazing price and great find once again TA!

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    jaimex2 on 10/07/2016 - 11:30

    Why would anyone do that?

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  SRB90 on 08/07/2016 - 12:25

  +1

  Which of course in German means…

  edit* i realized Santiago and San Deigo arn't the same city :)

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  joeno on 08/07/2016 - 12:28

  +1

  Is Chile or surrounding areas good for a family holiday or solo holiday?

  I.e. is it really safe, is it easy to get a date there (and is it worth it). Good places to visit. Is it cheap.

  • walugi on 08/07/2016 - 12:41 Comment score below threshold.
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    Sestrooper on 08/07/2016 - 12:55

    +6

    Like all places, it depends on where you go.

    Chile is probably one of the more safer countries in SA as it is probably the richest now. Santiago is very safe. San pedro de aticama is also amazing and safe. It is probably 30% cheaper than australia and is civilised.

    Peru is also very safe for the most part (most touristy cities e.g Lima, Cuzco, Arequipa) are safe if you exercise normal caution. Only thing with Arequipa is the risk of taxi abduction (usually just pulling you into an alleyway and robbing you. No pretty minimal). But i must stress that this is relatively rare now in arequipa but at one stage it was an isue. As long as you book your taxi through the hotel/restaurant you are fine. Or just use big taxi companies. Peru is probably 40-50% cheaper than australia. It is mostly civilised but certain areas are not. Food is the best here in all of SA personally.

    Bolivia is great. Cheap. Little bit more dangerous. But if you stick to well known areas and take more known tourist buses that don't stop for randoms to pick up extra cash (cheaper, ,more local buses do this… sometimes the person that they pick up in the middle of the night decides to hold the bus up for some money. Again, if you pay for a more expensive bus, these drivers will not stop for anyone and the only people on the bus are those screened as safe). Loved here as well.

    In summary, very family friendly. Chile certainly is. Peru certainly is. Bolivia is (if you exercise extra caution).

    Learn some spanish if you can as it's hard otherwise in less known places. If you stick to the major cities and tourist areas ( like all places), you can get away with english.

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      Sestrooper on 08/07/2016 - 12:58

      +1

      Also, a little travel hack. Santiago will charge all Australians around $100 US or something when entering chile via santiago airport ( as in you EXIT the airport. If you have a transfer to another country, then they won't). If you cross into chile via a land border however ( E.g Do the salt flats tour from bolivia to chile at the san pedro border, then you DON't get charged this). I left via santiago airport back to australia and did not have to pay this fee. Saved me $100 US which was great.

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        cosmic on 09/07/2016 - 15:44

        Thanks for the info. So if we "enter" Chile via a land border or Calama's airport, then fly from Calama to Santiago, would we still have to pay the reciprocity fee? Or we need to disembark at a Santiago airport that is not SCL?

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      joeno on 08/07/2016 - 14:14

      -2

      Think language is the problem. Can't speak a lick of spanish nor do i want to spend 100s of hours on classes just for this trip.

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        Sestrooper on 08/07/2016 - 14:34

        +3

        Then just stick to the major tourist places and services and you will 100% be fine.

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    Roman Sandstorm on 08/07/2016 - 12:59

    +4

    From my previous experience, Chile is fantastic.

    Incredibly spectacular natural geography - Andes, Atacama desert, glaciers, Torres del Paine, Chiloe, and so much more…

    Genuine, friendly people, who emerged from dark period of dictatorship some years ago. Not as exuberant perhaps as Colombians or Brazilians; pretty much like us Aussies in many ways. English is spoken widely but, like many places, locals love it when you attempt to blunder by in Spanish.

    Transport, meals, accommodation lower cost than here (duh, just about everywhere is), although economic growth in last decade has ramped up Chile's position in Latin America, so it may not be the amazing bargain it was in the 90's and early 2000's.

    In two months travelling I never faced a single issue of personal safety; I stayed in cheap penisones, travelled by bus or collective taxis, had a 21-day air pass (as flying is the only long distance option), ate at local cafes, etc. I understand personal safety issues are more common in Peru, Brazil, the 'backpacker trail' sort of places. Chile is just like Australia in this regard.

    If you are a complete independent travel novice, then perhaps a package to Europe or Asia may be a smoother first option. But if you have any travel experience (arranging your own travel, accommodation, etc), then Chile is in the first rung of fascinating, exciting and safe places to travel.

    As for getting a date… I do recall this sweet Santiaguina nurse, and few days on Easter Island… sigh…

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      joeno on 08/07/2016 - 14:13

      +1

      This santiaguina nurse… go on.

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    nnaaggrroomm on 08/07/2016 - 13:20

    +2

    Currently living in Chile.

    Santiago is OK for a couple but the south of Chile is where you want to check out if you are into nature.
    Google Torres del Paine, la Carretera Austral, Puerto Varas, Los Lagos and Pucon to see what i mean.

    If you enjoy the nightlife, you are probably better off in Valparaiso and Santiago (or why not head to Brazil for Carnaval starting Feb 28)

    Chile is definitely not the cheapest country in the region (check out Argentina, Peru and Bolivia if you want value for money) but definitely the safest and most modern.

    Definitely learn some basic Spanish.. either that or get really good at Charades.

    also, for internal flights in Chile, use the local chiliean websites for LATAM or sky airlines. Works out much cheaper than Expecdia.

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      joeno on 08/07/2016 - 14:12

      Thanks. I think the main issue is spanish. Having to learn a language in order to travel through there sounds like a pain. Would prefer East Europe in that regard.

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      nuchalis on 08/07/2016 - 18:53

      What do you think the best was to get to El Calafate might be? (for climbing in Patagonia, ie would bus from there to El Chalten)

      Would a flight like this to Santiago then grabbing a connecting flight make sense? Or is there reasons I'd do something else I might not know now?

      (If so, would it be best to book this flight beforehand, or buy it once there?)

      And offtopic, but what are you doing in Chile?

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        nnaaggrroomm on 08/07/2016 - 23:39

        +1

        It's a bit of a mission to get to Calefate, but I'd recommend booking this QANTAS flight, then picking up an internal Chilean flight to Punta Arenas ($200ish), then busing it to el Calefate via Puerto Natales. The scenery is amazing so unless you are pressed for time, spend a couple of days on the Chilean side.
        You´re going to have to pay the reciprocity fee in both Chile and Argentina unfortunately, but you can blame the Australian government for that. The Chilean one can be done at the airport, the Argentinean one has to be done beforehand.

        Re the internal flights, you don't have to be in Chile, just book it through the Chilean LATAM (www.latam.com/es_cl or Sky (www.skyairline.cl) website. Both are good airlines. Sky is cheaper for one-way flights.

        I'm an Engineer. I'm based in Santiago but i work all around Latin America and the Caribbean… Can't complain ;)

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        nuchalis on 08/07/2016 - 23:45

        @nnaaggrroomm: Excellent, thanks very much for the info! Really appreciate it. And no, we're not pressed for time at all, our contracts end soon so we've got 6 months :)

        Those internal airlines, are any likely to have hassles with heavyish luggage? We'll each have a bag, around 25-30kg each… climbing gear is heavy!

        EDIT: deleted a bit

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        nnaaggrroomm on 09/07/2016 - 03:58

        +1

        @nuchalis:

        LAN and Sky both allow 23 kilos for free. If you go with LAN, you can interline your luggage from Aus with QANTAS as they are both oneworld airlines.

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      jaimex2 on 10/07/2016 - 11:43

      Ill also add some tips as a local:

      Chile is the safest country in all America, the worst problem is pick pocketing. Dont be dumb with valuables and you'll be fine.

      Learn Spanish, Chileans don't normally speak English outside of the very basic and you will have a much better time. Its not a super tourist hotspot so the locals haven't sold out.

      Get a Citibank Plus card so you can pull money out from ATMs like a debit card. All Chilean ATMs will charge a $8 fee because of the banking network and have a limit of $400 at a time. This is still a better deal than going to exchanges.

      Don't book hotels with Expedia, Booking.com, Trivago or any other site (they are all owned by the same company anyway ) It is always 50% cheaper (at least) to call the hotels directly.

      Dont take Taxis in Santiago, they are dodgy and the public transport is better than anything in Australia, Google maps works for transit and they do have Uber.

      Goto a restaurant chain called "Fuente Alemana" if you want to have the best burger of your life.

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        joeno on 11/07/2016 - 10:12

        Wait… so with a Citibank Plus card I still get a $8 fee?

        Do you have any recommendation for good hotels to call? Don't want to call 100 to figure out who will give me a discount lol.

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        jaimex2 on 12/07/2016 - 01:06

        @joeno: Yeah, the fee is unavoidable unless you get an account with the bank owning the ATM and then wire transfer. They all belong to the same thieving banking network.

        I highly recommend getting the lonely planet book for Chile. They have a great list with phone numbers and price for the majority of towns around the country.

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  anth0888 on 08/07/2016 - 13:01

  I had a look at dates for June and its 1000 one way - so it looks like the specials are for the early 2017 (eg Jan / feb). We're wanting to go to Colombia but deciding whether best via north from USA or south from eg Chile. Any advice?

  Thats really cheap though. I think the competition from Air New Zealand and Lan are keeping flights in check - probably also lower demand due to the Zica viris scares in the region.

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    cosmic on 08/07/2016 - 15:56

    +1

    Plenty of cheap flights up until June 14(dep) and 26(return), you might need to input the dates manually as I've found the IWTF graph search a bit wonky. You can check the dates on the Qantas site first.

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  Colombian on 08/07/2016 - 13:29

  Vamos a Volar!!!!!

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  rezok on 08/07/2016 - 14:21

  +2

  Would these discounts apply to Australia from Santiago?

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    nnaaggrroomm on 08/07/2016 - 23:41

    Unfortunately not :(

    The tickets are almost 3x higher for SCL-SYD-SCL

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  joeno on 11/07/2016 - 10:31

  If it's very family friendly might bring my parents. Should i buy a tour package or something to see all the touristy places? None of us will learn spanish.