How to get around by taxis in Santiago

• All metered taxis in Santiago are black with yellow roofs such as this one

• For metered taxis, you just hail one on the street.

TIPS

• Always pay in Chilean pesos, with the continuous fluctuations of currency value in Chile, you can easily get scammed when paying in foreign currency.
• For official metered taxis their current rate is at CHP 300 and this amount increases by CHP 130 for every 200 meters.
• Have small bills, passengers especially tourists being short-changed by drivers is a common scam here.
• Check how much a taxi ride in Santiago will cost on this website.
• There are also taxis you can order online, the most common ones here being Uber and beat.

Collectivos

• These are shared taxis and they are pretty common here just like in most Latin American countries.
• Collectivos are also black but unlike normal metered taxis they have a sign on the rooftop indicating the route.

• Collectivo prices are lower than those of metered taxis. They cost between CHP 1000 to 2000 per trip within Santiago.

Uber

• Uber is also available in Santiago and usually much cheaper than other kinds of taxis
• Official Uber is illegal but it's not very enforced
• It works just like anywhere else in the world. You use the app to get a car and pay by credit card through the app. You'll need wifi or SIM data to use it
• Uber can be used at the Santiago international airport too