Why go
- City in Araucanía, Chile.
- Served by El Principal Airport.
History
Pucón is a Chilean city and commune administered by the municipality of Pucón. It is located in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region, 100 km to the southeast of Temuco and 780 km to the south of Santiago. It is on the eastern shore of Lake Villarrica, and Villarrica volcano is located roughly 17 km to the south.
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Café de coworking con énfasis en emprendimientos, se realizan talleres, muestras de productos, y servicio de banqueteria.… · cafenetwork.cl
Chilena, Restaurant · Restaurante de pollo al coñac y platas chilenos Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 940 Avenida Alcalde Carlos Valdovinos, Santiago · instagram.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-16:30 Features: takeaway · 2682 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · subway.com
Cafe · Hacen waffles · 3575 Dublé Almeyda · happydayswaffles.cl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2650 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · kentucky.cl
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 1166 Avenida José Pedro Alessandri · starbucks.cl
Sandwich, Pancake, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-16:30 · 3259 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · puntodulce.cl
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00 · Avenida Trinidad, La Florida · underpizza.com
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Airports
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 25 km to the centre
Santiago, RM, CL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 22 airlines (LAN Airlines, Sky Airline, American Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines…) · direct flights to 40 destinations incl. Lima, Buenos Aires, Antofagasta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Iquique… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 40 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 767-300, A319, 787, 340, A340-300…) · 35 routes: Antofagasta, Arica, Asuncion*, Auckland, Balmaceda*, Bogota*, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Calama, Cancun, Caracas, Concepcion, Copiapo, Cordoba, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Easter Island, Guayaquil, Iquique, La Serena*, Lima, Madrid, Mendoza, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, New York, Osorno, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Punta Cana, Quito, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sydney*, Temuco
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 10 routes: Antofagasta, Buenos Aires, Calama, Concepcion, Copiapo, Iquique, La Serena, Puerto Montt, Sao Paulo, Temuco
- American Airlines AA (767-300, A320, 787) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Lima*, Miami, New York*, Puerto Montt*
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319, 330, 767-300, 777-300) · 4 routes: Iquique*, Lima*, Rio De Janeiro*, Sao Paulo
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A321, 330) · 3 routes: Antofagasta*, Bogota, Lima
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires*
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Toronto
- Korean Air KE (767-300, 76W) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Lima*
- Qantas QF (A340-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Auckland*, Sydney
- US Airways US (767-300) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- AeroMéxico AM (762, 767-300) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Salvador
- Air France AF (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris*
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (A319) · 1 route: Montevideo
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (342, 345, A340-600) · 1 route: Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767-300) · 1 route: Lima*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Pal airlines 5P (737) · 1 route: Antofagasta
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 1 route: Asuncion
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.
La Independencia Airport 70 km to the centre
Rancagua, LI, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
El Principal Airport 20 km to the centre
Pirque, RM, CL
Estero Seco Airport 21 km to the centre
Pirque, RM, CL
Los Gomeros Airport 93 km to the centre
Rengo, LI, CL
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 El Principal Airport; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pucón, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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