San Antonio, Chile

San Antonio is a large, modern port on Chile's central coast that serves the capital, Santiago, about 116 km away by road. More about San Antonio →

San Antonio, Chile
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Cruise Ships in San Antonio

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical San Antonio day.

Planning a day in San Antonio?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the San Antonio cruise crowd calendar

Where is the San Antonio cruise port?

Cruise ships berth at the terminal at Alan Macowan 240. The other terminal, Puerto Central, has also handled cruise ships. Santiago's Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport is about 112 km away, 1 h 10 min to 1 h 40 min by road.

Terminal

Getting to the San Antonio cruise port

Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) → San Antonio cruise terminal

109–112 km · 70–187 min by car

Santiago's airport is about 112 km from the terminal by Autopista del Sol / Ruta 78, or 109 km via Ruta 68. Public transport needs a change in Santiago.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Drive / private car
Variesper vehicle
70–100 min
112 km via Autopista del Sol / Ruta 78, typically 1 h 10 min to 1 h 40 min; alternative 109 km via Ruta 68, 1 h 15 min to 1 h 50 min.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
70–100 min
Same road times as driving. Fare not confirmed.
Private transfer
Varies
Varies
Private transfers between the terminal and Santiago take about 2 h.
Airport bus, city bus and intercity bus
$9per person
~187 min
Intercity bus leg from about USD 9 (approximate); about 8 trips a day.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Cruise lines also sell transfers; prices vary by sailing. Distances and times are approximate.

San Antonio Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

San Antonio cruise terminal

Cruise terminal at Alan Macowan 240, where cruise ships berth. Passenger shuttle and terminal facilities not published.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

San Antonio town (near the terminal)

$89–99 / night

Closest to the cruise terminal

Typical hotel

$89–99 / night

A night next to the port before embarkation, within about 0.2 mi of the terminal for the closest hotel.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Puerto Mayor
  • Hotel Casino San Antonio
  • Hotel Mellati

Santo Domingo

$80–157 / night

Quiet coastal stay nearby

Typical hotel

$80–157 / night

A quieter coastal base a few miles south of the terminal.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Rocas de Santo Domingo
  • B&B Rocas Santo Domingo
  • Unique Golf Lodge

Prices are approximate, per night in USD.

Destination

About San Antonio

San Antonio is a large, modern port on Chile's central coast that serves the capital, Santiago, about 116 km away by road. Transfers to Santiago by road take about 1 h 20 min to 2 h. Up the coast, the Casa Museo Isla Negra, Pablo Neruda's house by the sea, is about 30 to 45 minutes away by road. Summers are dry and sunny, and most rain falls in winter.

Climate
Mild, sunny climate with dry summers and a rainy winter. Summer (Dec-Feb) highs 19.6-20.6C (67-69F), lows 10.1-11.3C (50-52F), 0.3-3.8 mm of rain a month. Autumn (Mar-May) highs 16.8-19.8C (62-68F), lows 7.4-10.1C (45-50F), 4-77 mm. Winter (Jun-Aug) highs 14.9-15.6C (59-60F), lows 5.3-6.4C (42-44F), 68-122 mm. Spring (Sep-Nov) highs 16.4-18.4C (62-65F), lows 6.3-8.3C (43-47F), 5-30 mm. Warmest month January (high 20.6C/69F); coldest July (high 14.9C/59F, low 5.3C/42F); wettest June (122 mm); driest January (0.3 mm). About 423 mm of rain a year on about 28 days; about 2,379 hours of sunshine a year; annual mean temperature 13.0C (55F).
Time zone
Chile Time
Currency
CLP

Things to Do in San Antonio

Casa Museo Isla Negra (Pablo Neruda House)

Pablo Neruda's house by the sea, 29 km up the coast; general entry about CLP 11,000 (approximate).

Casablanca Valley wineries

The Casablanca Valley, on Route 68 between Santiago and Valparaiso, is a cool-climate wine region known above all for white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, and most of its vineyards ask visitors to book tours ahead.

Cruise Ships Visiting San Antonio

Holland America Line

AIDA Cruises

Azamara Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line

Costa Cruises

Oceania Cruises

Princess Cruises

Regent Seven Seas