Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, also known as Pudahuel, is Chile's main access point. Located 20 km from the center of Santiago, it is the country's nerve center for international air transport, receiving flights from all over the world.

Major international airlines include Santiago as a mandatory stopover on their main routes. Chile's important capital city has become an attractive destination that is easy to reach, but difficult to leave because of its charm.