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PUJ → SCL
Which side of the plane to sit from Punta Cana International Airport (Punta Cana) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the high Andes, including a close pass by Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, shortly before arrival.
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Hispaniola Coastline
Clear turquoise waters and coral reefs surrounding the Dominican Republic during initial climb.
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
The world's highest coastal mountain range appearing as you cross into South American airspace over Colombia.
Amazon Basin
A vast expanse of dense green rainforest and the intricate winding silver ribbons of the Amazon's tributaries.
Mount Aconcagua
The crown jewel of the Andes, standing at 6,961 meters, visible just north of Santiago.
Santiago Valley
A stunning panoramic view of the city nestled against the backdrop of the massive snow-capped Andes.
Choose a window seat forward of the wing to ensure an unobstructed view of Mount Aconcagua, which usually appears about 20-30 minutes before landing. Morning flights are ideal as the rising sun illuminates the eastern face of the Andes, though afternoon flights offer a beautiful golden glow on the peaks. Keep your camera ready once the pilot announces the descent into the Santiago basin.
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Caribbean Sea
Deep blue oceanic vistas as the flight traverses the stretch between the Greater Antilles and the South American continent.
Atacama Desert
The surreal, Mars-like reddish landscapes and salt flats of northern Chile's high-altitude desert.
Cordillera de la Costa
The lower coastal mountain range that runs parallel to the Pacific Ocean, offering rugged topographic textures.
Pacific Horizon
Expansive views toward the Pacific Ocean, particularly spectacular during sunset on evening flights.
The right side is excellent for afternoon or evening flights to catch the sunset over the Pacific. While you miss the highest peaks, you get a better sense of the scale of the Atacama Desert's vastness. In the winter months (June-August), the coastal fog (Camanchaca) often creates a beautiful white blanket over the lower valleys to the west.
Book Hotels in SantiagoDistance: 5,783 km (3,593 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 6 hrs 48 min
Departure: PUJ (18.567399978599997, -68.36340332030001)
Arrival: SCL (-33.393001556396484, -70.78579711914062)
Route Type: International
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