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Our venue: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
This information was compiled by our hosts at PUCV. All information correct at the time of publication.
RICELT 2024 will be hosted by the ELT program at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso in Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar is a city of great tourist interest, with a great offer in gastronomy and shopping. It is a few minutes away by car or public transportation from Valparaíso, which is the capital of the fifth region of Chile, world-famous for being cosmopolitan, for having one of the most important ports in South America, and for being recognized as World Heritage. Here you can find relevant information to get to know the city better: New York Times and Numbeo
How to get to Viña del Mar
We highly advise you to plan to travel to Viña del Mar directly.
There may be traffic disruption in Valparaíso and some areas of Viña del Mar due to the presidential public account taking place at the Congress on Saturday 1st June.
Please check TransporteInforma Valparaíso before you travel.
From SCL Airport
Option 1: There are two bus lines that leave every 15 minutes from the airport; They transfer passengers from the airport to Pajaritos subway station, where there are buses to Viña del Mar (approximately 90 minutes).
Option 2: There is a transfer car service that can take at least two passengers to Viña del Mar. This car takes route 68 that leads to either Valparaíso or Viña del Mar. A taxi will cost somewhere in the region of $150.000 from the airport to Viña del Mar.
From Santiago
Buses to Viña del Mar run steadily from Terminal San Borja and Metro Pajaritos.
How to get to the campus
The Sausalito Campus is located on Avenida El Bosque #1290
Option 1: By taxi. Around the city there are different radio taxi services. They can also be found at the Viña del Mar Bus Terminal (Avenida Valparaíso 1055). Telephone number: (32) 2752080.
Radio Taxis Nuevo Fénix; service is available 24/7. Telephone number: (32) 2680784.
Radio Taxis Abacars: (32) 2626021 / +56992909783.
Option 2: Colectivo (taxi) numbers 33, 31, 119, 128 and 131 go up to the campus, and can be taken in downtown Viña del Mar, specifically on Calle 5 Oriente or on Alvarez Street.
Option 3: By city bus numbers 401, 402, 403, 406, 407, 410, 212, 213 and 214, can be taken on Alvarez Street and on 5 Oriente Street. Passengers must get off on the corner of 5 Oriente and 12 Norte Street.
To get to the Campus, walk along 12 Norte Street until you reach 6 Oriente Street (on the corner there is a gas point of sale, LIPIGAS). Then, cross the street and, turning on the first right, start walking up Los Lirios Street. Avenida El Bosque is found by getting to the end of Los Lirios Street to the left. A few steps away from there is the Sausalito Campus.
How to get from Valparaíso to Viña del Mar
By train: Trains run every 15 minutes from Viña del Mar to Valparaíso. http://www.metro- valparaiso.cl/. (This link also provides a map of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar).
By city bus: There are many Viña del Mar-to-Valparaiso / Valparaíso-to-Viña del Mar bus lines; for example, numbers 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 603, 602, 606 and 610.
Colectivos: They circulate around Valparaíso; the ones that go to Viña del Mar are numbers 86, 90, 35, 188, 142, 153 and 220.
Staying in Viña
This is a list of recommended hotels in Viña del Mar
Hotel Ankara (7 minutes without traffic / 26-minute walk from Sausalito Campus)
Best Western Marina del Rey Hotel(10 minutes without traffic / 39-minute walk from Sausalito Campus). .
Hotel Gala (8 minutes without traffic / 35-minute walk from Sausalito Campus).
Hotel Oceanic(9 minutes without traffic / 54-minute walk from Sausalito Campus)
Hotel Albamar(7 minutes without traffic / 28-minute walk from Sausalito Campus)
Hotel Agora(8 minutes without traffic / 30-minute walk from Sausalito Campus.
