Cheapest way to travel inside Santiago de Chile

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Both the cost of the metro and renting a car in Santiago are easy to look up. But, common sense advises to not rent a car if you are staying in a central location in the city and are not planning to leave the city.

Not knowing your accommodation, you might have to pay for parking your car at your residence, while pretty much anywhere else that's central, you will also have to pay for parking, if you easily can find parking space in the first place.

If you're going out at night, one of you won't be able to drink.

And, you'll have to pay for gas.

So, renting a car is not likely to be cheaper.

Having said this, if you do plan on leaving Santiago proper, for example to visit one or more of the wineries, renting a car might be practical, as it will also save you time. And, if you are arriving by plane, renting a car at the airport and driving into town, in stead of taking the airport bus, will also add convenience, considering you only have two days in the city.

There aren't any other magically cheap solutions. You could consider using Santiago's bicycle scheme, but last I checked, it was a hassle to sign up for non-residents.

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Metro.

I was there for two weeks and got around everywhere I needed on the Metro. It's cheap as well.

The Spanish of Chile is the worst you will encounter. Get an empanada with the olive in it, they're good.

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