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School of EngineeringPontificia Universidad Católica de ChileAv. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul. Santiago - Chile.

Soledad Cerda Dean’s Assistant+562 2354 4196scerda@ing.puc.cl

Pamela Gorostiaga Assistant Development Management +562 2354 4232pgorostiaga@ing.puc.cl

Verónica Armijo Research and Innovation Secretary+562 2354 5970varmijo@ing.puc.cl

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Transfer Delfos

Counter locations:· First Level Central International Hall (in Spanish, Hall Central Internacional)· Domestic Arrivals· International ArrivalsOpen 24 hours a day, every day of the yearTelephone: +562 2913 8800www.transferdelfos.cl

| How to get to Campus San Joaquín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from the International Airport Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez

Transvip

Counter locations:· First Level Central International Hall· Domestic Arrivals· International ArrivalsOpen 24 hours a day, every day of the yearTelephone: +562 2677 3000www.transvip.cl*Between SCL Airport and Campus San Joaquín UC, the minimum fare is about $6.800 chilean pesos.

International Airport Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Campus San Joaquín Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Airport InformationTaxi, Bus and Van Service

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TurBus

Bus stops:· Airport· Metro station: Pajaritos· Metro station: Las Rejas· Metro station: Universidad de Santiago Service: 6am to midnight (Airport to Santiago), every day of the year.Rates:· One-way: $1.500 · Round Trip: $2.600 Telephone: +562 28227741 / +562 28227742www.turbus.cl

Transvip

Location of Counters:· First Level, Central International Hall· Domestic Arrival· International ArrivalsOpen 24 hours a day, every day of the yearTelephone: +562 2677 3000www.transvip.cl

Centropuerto

Route: SCL Airport – Metro Los HéroesBus stops:· Airport· Metro station: Pajaritos· Metro station: Las Rejas· Metro station: Universidad de Santiago· Metro station: Estación Central· Metro station: Los Héroes (Plazoleta Central)Service: 5:55 AM to 11:30PM (Airport to Santiago), every day of the year.Rates:One-way: $1.450Round Trip: $2.800Telephone: +562 26019883 / +562 26010549www.centropuerto.cl

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Taxi Oficial

Counter locations:· First Level, Central International Hall (in Spanish, Hall Central Internacional)· Domestic Arrivals· International ArrivalsOpen 24 hours a day, every day of the yearTelephone: +562 26019880www.taxioficial.cl

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| How to get by public transportation to Campus San Joaquín (Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul) from two different points of Santiago

1.- Take the Line 1 (red) of the Metro towards Los Domínicos. 2.- In Baquedano Metro station, transfer to Line 5 (green) and head towards Vicente Valdés.Only on business days, from 6AM to 9AM and from 6PM to 9PM, beware of taking the red route when traveling in Line 5 (green).3.- Get off at Metro station San Joaquín.

– From Metro station Universidad Católica to Metro station San Joaquín

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Metro station Universidad Católica Metro station San Joaquín

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1.- Take the Line 1 (red) of the Metro towards San Pablo. 2.- In Baquedano Metro station, transfer to Line 5 (green) and head towards Vicente Valdés.Only on business days, from 6AM to 9AM and from 6PM to 9PM, beware of taking the red route when traveling in Line 5 (green).3.- Get off at Metro station San Joaquín.

– From Metro station Tobalaba to Metro station San Joaquín

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Metro station Tobalaba Metro station San Joaquín

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1.- Take the bus at the south sidewalk of Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, Bus stop number 1 Metro Universidad Católica (Bus stop ID: PA169) take the 210 service2.- Get off at the main entrance of Campus San Joaquín.

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– From Casa Central Universidad Católica (Avenida Alameda 340, Santiago) to Campus San Joaquín UC (Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul).

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Casa Central Universidad Católica Campus San Joaquín

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/PAYMENT OPTIONS

1.-Ticket: Only works on the Metro.When traveling by Metro, you need to buy a ticket before entering the Metro system. This ticket only works as long as you do not get off the system. You can do as many transfers as you need with only one ticket. You do not need to hold the ticket with you after you have entered the system.

2.-Bip card: It works on both the Metro and the Buses.If you are staying for a long time in Santiago, it is convenient to buy a Bip card so you do not have to buy a new ticket every time you get into the public transportation system. This card works on a pay-as-you-go basis. You can put money on it in any Metro station’s ticket office.The card has a cost of $1.400 chilean pesos.

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| If you need any parking lot, please contact to the assistants pointed at the beginning of the document

| Suggested links:

SCL Airporthttp://www.aeropuertosantiago.cl/english/

Contact Chilehttp://www.contactchile.cl/en/index.html

Metro de Santiagohttp://www.metrosantiago.cl/

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