SKY begins sales of its new direct route Santiago - El Calafate

SKY Airline has started selling tickets for the new Santiago - El Calafate route, thus becoming the first Chilean airline with direct flights to this city. In just 3 hours of flight, this route will connect Santiago with Argentine Patagonia. Passengers will find two weekly frequencies available to travel to this seasonal destination, which will begin operations on December 18 of this year. 

"The opening of this new route will allow our passengers to visit this attractive Patagonian destination directly and easily on a direct flight of just 3 hours with completely affordable fares. At SKY we want to encourage connectivity and tourism by offering low-cost prices and the highest safety standards on the best low-cost airline in the region," said Carmen Gloria Serrat, SKY's commercial director.

Thus, starting today, passengers will be able to purchase their tickets with promotional fares ranging from $268,470 round trip with boarding fees included, by purchasing on the website www.skyairline.com . The promotions will be valid from August 18, for flights from December 18, 2024 to March 16, 2025.

The route will have two weekly frequencies on Wednesdays and Sundays, through which it is expected to transport approximately 2,400 passengers per month, thus promoting tourism between Chile and Argentina and other countries that will be able to use Santiago as a stopover to visit the tourist attractions of Argentine Patagonia.  

El Calafate has established itself as one of the flagship tourist destinations in Patagonia. Located on the shores of Lake Argentino, this place is less than three hours by flight from Santiago de Chile and is the main gateway to Argentine Patagonia. Its main attraction is the Perito Moreno Glacier, a World Heritage Site. The city offers a wide variety of activities to explore the surroundings such as sailing, hiking and wildlife watching. This place also captivates visitors with its architecture, cultural life and regional cuisine.