Bus travel to Santiago is 60% cheaper than flying for upcoming mega-events

Travelers heading to Santiago for major cultural and sporting events in late October and November can save significant costs by choosing bus travel over air travel. According to data from Recorrido.cl, bus tickets are up to 60% cheaper than plane tickets for those traveling from regional cities such as Concepción, Temuco, Valdivia, and Puerto Montt.

The analysis focused on four major upcoming events in the capital: the Iron Maiden concerts at the Estadio Nacional, the Teletón closing show, the Chile versus Colombia football match, and Ed Sheeran’s performances.

Specific price comparisons include travel from Concepción for the Iron Maiden concerts, where bus fares start at $14,900 compared to airfare that is 135% more expensive. Similarly, for the Teletón event, bus travel from Temuco starts at $19,990, which is 77% less than the cost of flying.