ZCOUpdated March 28, 2025

Getting to and from Temuco airport

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Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Temuco airport (ZCO), 20 km from Temuco. See also the airport guide for general information.

Ride-sharing

Uber services available. Once you are ready to leave the airport, open the app, choose the vehicle you need and wait for your ride to be confirmed. Then follow the directions from your cell phone to meet your driver.

Minibuses

Trans Araucaní­a (Tel +56 45 233 4033 / 272 2970 / 9 9324 9597) operates home transfer services within the city. There is also a bus with a fixed route that passes through Padre Las Casas, Easy and Plaza de Armas. For transfers to Pucón, check availability. More information

Taxi

Vehicles available outside the terminal. The ride to downtown Temuco takes about 25 minutes. For a list of cab drivers authorized to operate on the premises, click HERE.

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Tips for getting to and from ZCO

Going to the airport

  1. Leave earlier than you think you need to: Temuco airport is 20 km from Temuco. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
  2. On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
  3. If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
  4. Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at ZCO.

Leaving the airport

  1. After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
  2. Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
  3. With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
  4. Looking for the taxi rank, the train station or the rental desks, or meeting someone? See the ZCO airport map and share a meeting point.
  5. Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at ZCO.
  6. Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near ZCO.
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