Car Hire Concepcion Airport
Concepción is located approximately 500 km south of Santiago and the capital of the region of Bío-Bío, with over 200,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of culture and has a long academic tradition. It was founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1550.
It lies on the River Bío-Bío, which is here 1.8 km wide, and for whom the region is named. Here, Chile's independence was proclaimed in 1818. At the same time, it is seat of the Archbishop and the Bío-Bío region. Still, it is hometown of premiership football clubs.
The cultural heart of the city is the Universidad de Concepción, founded in 1919 and has an excellent international reputation. Here, concerts, film screenings and other cultural events are held.
In the immediate vicinity and easily with the car to reach the port city of Talcahuano is located. Here, on the naval base, lies the Huáscar. It is a major warship in the history of Chile.
In any case, a trip with the car in the 60 km from Chillán is recommended. Termas de Chillan, which is situated at about 1,800 M in the Andes the well-known winter sports area is located about 50 km east of Chillan.
Only 80 km away is the famous Pan-American Highway, the road that connects Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
Pick Up Location
Address:
Carriel Sur Airport, Concepcion
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