Why go
- City in Chile.
History
Valdivia is a city and commune in southern Chile, administered by the Municipality of Valdivia. The city is named after its founder, Pedro de Valdivia, and is located at the confluence of the Calle-Calle, Valdivia, and Cau-Cau Rivers, approximately 15 km (9 mi) east of the coastal towns of Corral and Niebla. Since October 2007, Valdivia has been the capital of Los Ríos Region and is also the capital of Valdivia Province. The 2024 Chilean census recorded 170,043 inhabitants (Valdivianos) in the commune of Valdivia. The main economic activities of Valdivia include tourism, wood pulp manufacturing, forestry, metallurgy, and beer production. The city is also the home of the Austral University of Chile, founded in 1954, the Centro de Estudios Científicos and one of Chile's three environmental courts.
Where to stay
hotel · wi-fi · 1717 Francisco Pizarro, Santiago, 8370778
10850 Lindbrook Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · plazalareina.com
hotel · 1191 Sierra Bella, Santiago
hotel · wi-fi · Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa
hotel · wi-fi · 4803 Avenida Pedro de Valdivia, Ñuñoa
hotel · 680 Avenida Campos de Deportes, Ñuñoa
chalet · 2779 Parque Conguillío Poniente
guest house
Av. Salesianos 55, 8941077 San Joaquín, Región Metropolitana, Chile · hoteleratikal.cl
Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4471, 8940996 San Joaquín, Región Metropolitana, Chile · motelcozumel.com
hostel · 3136 Quichamalí · quinchamalihostel.cl
motel · 0220 Trinidad Ramírez
motel · 4471 Avenida Vicuña Mackenna
motel · 4849 Avenida Macul, Macul
motel · Avenida Américo Vespucio, La Cisterna
Restaurants & places to go
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
Coffee, Cake, Ice Cream, Juice, Cafe · Este café es "Pet Friendly". Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Tu off; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00 Features: vegan options,…
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
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 1166 Avenida José Pedro Alessandri · starbucks.cl
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00 · Avenida Trinidad, La Florida · underpizza.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-24:00 · 3095 Avenida Vicuña Mackenna, San Joaquín · meihua.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
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
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 3043 Avenida Vicuña Mackenna, San Joaquín · sushiexpresssanjoaquin.cl
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2912 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · burgerking.cl
Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 3661 Avenida Irarrázaval
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
Breakfast, Tea, Pastry, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3351 Palena, La Florida · instagram.com
Fish, Burger, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Sausage, Noodles, Pasta, Pizza, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 370 Avenida Manuel Rodríguez
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 8855 Avenida Vicuña Mackenna · chilenazorestaurant.cl
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 1534 Avenida Irarrázaval, Ñuñoa · selfish.cl
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1149 Avenida Concha y Toro, Puente Alto
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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: We-Sa 18:00-00:00 · 12901 Porto Alegre, La Pintana · mi-sushi.cl
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 3199 San Ignacio de Loyola, San Miguel, 8910086
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
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-19:00, Sa 09:30-18:30 Features: takeaway · 1393 Zenteno, Santiago
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
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 4275 Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera · callejonthai.cl
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · 2955 Avenida Macul, Macul
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 3023 Avenida Macul
AçAí, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 8937 Santa Delia, La Florida
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 7110 Avenida Vicuña Mackenna Oriente, La Florida
Empanada, Fast Food · Empanada fast food
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · Obispo Orrego
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Avenida Alcalde Carlos Valdovinos, Santiago
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
1, Restaurant · 1 restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 2322 Avenida Salvador, Ñuñoa
Argentinian, Fast Food · Argentinian fast food · Avenida Vicuña Mackenna Oriente
Kebab, Arabic, Shawarma, Fast Food · Kebab/Arabic fast food
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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.
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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Valdivia, Chile — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Valdivia, 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