Why go
- City and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile.
- Served by El Alba Airport.
History
Castro is a city and commune on Chiloé Island in Chile. Castro is the capital of the Chiloé Province in the Los Lagos Region. The city is located on Estero de Castro on the eastern coast of central Chiloé Island. This position provides Castro with a good access to the eastern islands of Chiloé Archipelago as well as to the open ocean through Cucao and Huillinco to the west.
Where to stay
Geronimo de Alderete 435, 4920521 Pucon, Pucón, Araucanía, Chile · hotelkuyenkopucon.cl
Av. Américo Vespucio Sur 415, La Cisterna, Región Metropolitana, Chile · lavienrose.cl
Brisas del Maipo 365, 7970603 La Cisterna, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Café de coworking con énfasis en emprendimientos, se realizan talleres, muestras de productos, y servicio de banqueteria.… · cafenetwork.cl
Chilena, Restaurant · Restaurante de pollo al coñac y platas chilenos Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 940 Avenida Alcalde Carlos Valdovinos, Santiago · instagram.com
International, Cafe · Comida venezolana. El menu incluye postres, desayunos y once. Los dias lunes no atienden. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00 · 1142… · facebook.com
Pizza, Italian, Salad, Pasta, Pancake, Restaurant · Pizzería Santelmo, las mejores pizzas desde 1986 Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-23:00 Features: takeaway ·… · santelmopizza.cl
Coffee, Waffle, Cafe · Café Amadeira / Cafetería de Especialidad y waffles al Paso. Parque del Sol, Barrio las Rosas, Maipú. Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:00;… · amadeira.cl
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-16:30 Features: takeaway · 2682 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · subway.com
Cafe · Hacen waffles · 3575 Dublé Almeyda · happydayswaffles.cl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2650 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · kentucky.cl
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 13:00-01:00; Th-Sa 13:00-02:30; Su 13:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1175 Avenida Italia · galponitalia.cl
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2164 Toesca · casatoesca.cl
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-24:00 · 3095 Avenida Vicuña Mackenna, San Joaquín · meihua.cl
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 · 1320 Club Hípico · sushiatai.cl
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:30-23:00; Th-Fr 12:30-01:00; Sa 14:00-01:00; Su 12:30-19:45 Features: delivery · 0296 Avenida Santa Isabel,… · autentikofrenchtakos.cl
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3047 Alcalde Eduardo Castillo Velasco, Ñuñoa · delice.cl
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 13:00-19:00 · 0395 Avenida Santa Isabel, 7501485 · in-pasta.cl
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00 - 00:00 · 3340 Palena, La Florida · piscoynazca.cl
Arab, Shawarma, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7658 Paulina, La Cisterna, 7970422 · shawarmamoros.cl
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 12:00-00:00; Tu-Th 17:00-23:00 · 1935 Julio Prado · takeandgo.cl
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su,PH 08:30-20:30 Features: takeaway, air conditioning
Local, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2707 Las Dalias
Hot Dog, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 13:00-21:00; Tu-We 13:00-22:30; Th-Fr 13:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · fuentesuiza.cl
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 12:30-21:30 · 1373 Avenida José Manuel Infante, 7501236 · koychi.cl
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 22:00 · Girardi · instagram.com
Fried Chips, Beer, Terremoto, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:30 · 2249 Salvador Sanfuentes, Santiago, 8320000 · makalu.pub
Breakfast, Tea, Pastry, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3351 Palena, La Florida · instagram.com
Asian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · 1820 Avenida Italia, Ñuñoa, 7770331 · speedramen.cl
Fish, Burger, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Sausage, Noodles, Pasta, Pizza, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 370 Avenida Manuel Rodríguez
Colombian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 293 San Diego
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 14:00-18:00 · 20 Lord Cochrane, Santiago, 8330164
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 1534 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · selfish.cl
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 3750 Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins
Swedish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1501 Avenida Américo Vespucio
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Santiago
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · 3300 Avenida Américo Vespucio, Peñalolén
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00 · 087 Pedro de Ona · facebook.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 · 608 Bulnes · demielycanela.cl
China, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery
Sushi Y Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 · 2737 Avenida Concha y Toro, Puente Alto
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-24:00; Su 13:00-17:00 · 3142 Avenida Walker Martínez
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:30, 19:00-22:30 · 1307 Avenida Italia, 7500000
Empanada, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 1130 Avenida Salvador · elempanadium.cl
Peruana, Restaurant · Peruana restaurant · 4600 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · brisasdelmarrest.cl
Sushi Y Comida Peruana. TambiéN MenúS Diarios, Restaurant · Sushi Y Comida Peruana. TambiéN MenúS Diarios restaurant · 544 Root, santiago · kusirestaurant.cl
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 1827 Avenida Salvador · lacasadebambu.cl
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Taiwanese restaurant · 439 San Diego · pollochang.cl
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Airports
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 22 km to the centre
Santiago, RM, CL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 22 airlines (LAN Airlines, Sky Airline, American Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines…) · direct flights to 40 destinations incl. Lima, Buenos Aires, Antofagasta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Iquique… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 40 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 767-300, A319, 787, 340, A340-300…) · 35 routes: Antofagasta, Arica, Asuncion*, Auckland, Balmaceda*, Bogota*, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Calama, Cancun, Caracas, Concepcion, Copiapo, Cordoba, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Easter Island, Guayaquil, Iquique, La Serena*, Lima, Madrid, Mendoza, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, New York, Osorno, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Punta Cana, Quito, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sydney*, Temuco
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 10 routes: Antofagasta, Buenos Aires, Calama, Concepcion, Copiapo, Iquique, La Serena, Puerto Montt, Sao Paulo, Temuco
- American Airlines AA (767-300, A320, 787) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Lima*, Miami, New York*, Puerto Montt*
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319, 330, 767-300, 777-300) · 4 routes: Iquique*, Lima*, Rio De Janeiro*, Sao Paulo
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A321, 330) · 3 routes: Antofagasta*, Bogota, Lima
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires*
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Toronto
- Korean Air KE (767-300, 76W) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Lima*
- Qantas QF (A340-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Auckland*, Sydney
- US Airways US (767-300) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- AeroMéxico AM (762, 767-300) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Salvador
- Air France AF (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris*
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (A319) · 1 route: Montevideo
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (342, 345, A340-600) · 1 route: Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767-300) · 1 route: Lima*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Pal airlines 5P (737) · 1 route: Antofagasta
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 1 route: Asuncion
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
El Bosque Airport 5 km to the centre
Santiago, RM, CL
El Corte Airport 31 km to the centre
Talagante, RM, CL
Viña Tarapacá Airport 36 km to the centre
Isla De Maipo, RM, CL
Grupo Tamarena Airport 36 km to the centre
Talagante, RM, CL
Juan Enrique Airport 45 km to the centre
Paine, RM, CL
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Alba Airport; 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Castro, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing