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Osorno

Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile and capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It had a population of 145,475, as of the 2002 census.

Type CityPopulation 145,475

Why go

  • City and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile.
  • Served by Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS).

History

Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile and capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It had a population of 145,475, as of the 2002 census. It is located 945 kilometres (587 mi) south of the national capital of Santiago, 105 kilometres (65 mi) north of the regional capital of Puerto Montt and 260 kilometres (160 mi) west of the Argentine city of San Carlos de Bariloche, connected via International Route 215 through the Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass. It is a gateway for land access to the far south regions of Aysén and Magallanes, which would otherwise be accessible only by sea or air from the rest of the country.

Restaurants & places to go

Sushi, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 1844 Leonardo Da Vinci, Osorno, 5310847 · ishinsushi.cl
Indoor
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 1027 Avenida Mackenna, Osorno · dondeelgringo.com
Indoor
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant · 1737 · nuevo.panca.cl
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 848 Arturo Prat, Osorno · bittebrot.cl
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · restaurantelasbrasas.cl
Indoor
Cafe · cafe · 609 Plaza Yungay, Osorno · starbucks.cl
Indoor

77 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) 8.1 km to the centre
Osorno, LL, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Valdivia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • LAN Airlines LA (A319) · 1 route: Valdivia

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
El Avellano Airport (FRT) 57 km to the centre
Frutillar, LL, CL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Pilauco Airport 1.8 km to the centre
Osorno, LL, CL
Outdoor
Las Quemas Airport 7.9 km to the centre
Osorno, LL, CL
Outdoor
Quilpe Airport 29 km to the centre
San Pablo, LL, CL
Outdoor
Los Maitenes de Villa Vieja Airport 31 km to the centre
La Union, LR, CL
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS); 27 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZOS has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Valdivia).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Osorno. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach