Emirates will launch a new, five times a week service from Dubai to Santiago via Sao Paolo, from July 5, 2018. Emirates
Emirates will launch a new, five times a week service from Dubai to Santiago via Sao Paolo, from July 5, 2018. Emirates

Emirates' new route to Santiago opens up travel to South America



Leisure travel between the UAE and South America just got a whole lot more exciting with the launch of a new service from Dubai to Santiago. The new flights, which will launch on July 5, stop en route in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and cost from Dh8,255 return including taxes. Previously, travellers wanting to reach cities including Santiago, Lima or Cusco had to switch to local carriers in Brazil.

The outbound flight will stop for 2.5 hours in Sao Paolo, with the onward flight to Santiago taking 4 hours. The entire trip will take 21 hours 40 minutes but means UAE-based travellers can now land on both sides of the South American continent using Emirates, gaining easier access to world-class destinations including Patagonia, the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, and the southern Argentinian city of Ushuaia, the departure point for cruises to Antarctica.

Chile itself is home to some of the world's most dramatic landscapes, including the canyons and volcanoes of the Atacama Desert, the glaciers and mountains Chilean Patagonia and the seaside town of Valparaiso.

Santiago was founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, and was originally named Santiago del Nuevo Extremo ("Santiago of the New Frontier"). Now a city of 5 million and home to 40 per cent of Chile's population, it offers dramatic views of high Andean peaks to the east and is an hour's drive from the coast in the west. Known for its historic colonial architecture, restaurant scene and increasingly creative cultural hubs, the home of the Nobel Prize-winning author Pablo Neruda, La Chascona, is a popular tourist stop.

Situated in the centre of Chile, Santiago is a useful regional travel hub, with direct flights to Lima taking just 3.5 hours.

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Important questions to consider

1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?

There are different types of travel available for pets:

  • Manifest cargo
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Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.

 

2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?

If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.

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3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?

As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.

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4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?

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5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?

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Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.

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