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The nearest metro station is Baquedano (Line 1). You must get off there and walk along Pío Nono Street for approximately 10 minutes until you reach the entrance to San Cristóbal Hill.

The price depends on the ticket you choose (round trip on one line, combined routes with the Funicular or combos such as the Full Pass), the day of your visit (weekday or weekend) and each passenger’s age. There are reduced fares for children (under 12) and seniors (60 and over), and children under 2 ride free. Check current prices for all tickets here.

You can buy tickets online at www.telefericosantiago.cl (with credit or debit card) or in person at the ticket office with credit card, debit card, or cash (Chilean pesos).

Yes, you can access a preferential rate by presenting your SENADIS-issued credential at the ticket office.

Yes, people in wheelchairs can board Teleférico Santiago. They must go to Oasis Station or Zoo Station, where we have an elevator up to the boarding area. In these cases, the person in the wheelchair may be accompanied by up to 2 additional visitors in the cabin. Our staff will take care of the corresponding boarding process for any visitor who needs assistance. Please always follow staff instructions.

The round-trip ride on the Pedro de Valdivia line takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes between Oasis Station and Cumbre Station.

The round-trip ride on the Teleférico Pío Nono line takes approximately 5 to 7 minutes between Zoo Station and Manuel Foster Station.

Teleférico Santiago has 6 stations in total and 2 lines.

Teleférico Pío Nono line: Zoo Station, Chile Nativo Station, and Manuel Foster Station.

Teleférico Pedro de Valdivia line: Oasis Station, Tupahue Station, and Cumbre Station.

Teleférico Santiago is a cable transport system. Its speed varies between 1 and 5 meters per second (18 km/h).

On the Pedro de Valdivia line, a maximum of 6 people can fit in each Teleférico cabin. On the Pío Nono line, 8 people can fit in each cabin.

Passengers include adults, children, seniors, strollers, and/or pets. Passengers do not necessarily have to belong to the same family group or party.

Yes, any visitor attending with a baby in a stroller must fold it at the time of boarding. Please note that the child and the stroller occupy one spot inside the cabin, so 4 remaining spots will be available.

Children under 12 years of age must always be accompanied by a responsible adult over 18 years old throughout the entire ride.

Yes. The child fare applies to children under 12, and children under 2 ride free. From age 12 the adult fare applies (ages 12 to 59), and from age 60 the senior fare.

The maximum waiting time is 10 minutes. If you do not arrive for your reservation, there is no refund. Exceptionally, with proper medical justification submitted by email, the booking may be rescheduled for another day.

Bicycles are not allowed on Teleférico Santiago.

Yes, you can enjoy the Teleférico experience in the rain, as long as there are no signs of a possible electrical storm.

During your Teleférico Santiago ride, you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the city, the Andes Mountains, and modern buildings such as Costanera Center. In addition, if you get off at each station, you can enjoy different attractions such as Terraza Bellavista, Delicatto Café, the National Zoo, the Immaculate Conception Sanctuary, Manuel Foster Observatory, Torreón Victoria, Tupahue Pool, the Japanese Garden, and others.

Yes, it will depend on the type of ticket you buy. At the terminal stations (Oasis, Cumbre, Zoo, and Manuel Foster), disembarking is mandatory.

Yes, you can stop at the well-known Delicatto Café, with its own handcrafted ice cream, which has been recognized as one of the best in the country. There are also sandwiches, coffee, muffins, juices, soft drinks, and more.

Yes. You may bring them as long as everything is hermetically sealed and kept in a handbag. Eating and drinking inside the cabins is not allowed.