Business and trade establishments in Chile are generally open to the public from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a 60 minute lunch break at 1 p.m. Saturday timetable is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In malls, the timetable is Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Banks

Banking entities are open generally from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some remain open to 4 p.m.

INTERNET

Chile has so-called cyber-cafes, stores offering Internet access. The cost of accessing the world info network varies from town to town. In Santiago, an hour online costs 4 dollars, while in Calama it costs 6 dollars, approximately.

On the other hand, the main hotels and lodging places frequently offer Internet access to their guests, in many instances at no extra charge.