LATAM resumes non-stop Melbourne to Santiago flights

The freshly-rebounded connection brings the Chilean carrier's Australian flights to 10 per week.

By Chris Ashton, September 4 2023
LATAM resumes non-stop Melbourne to Santiago flights

LATAM Airlines is once again a common sight at the aerobridges of Tullamarine, with the South American carrier resuming non-stop flights between Melbourne and its Santiago hub over the weekend. 

Jetting off thrice-weekly on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the rebounded connection ends a three and a half year hiatus between the cities, while also giving Victorians quicker access to over 120 destinations across the continent including Buenos Aires, Lima and Rio De Janeiro.

The 13-hour trans-Pacific hop complements LATAM’s daily flight from Sydney to Santiago via Auckland and brings its Australian connections up to 10 per week.

The airline's previous-gen 787 business class will be making an appearance on the route.
The airline's previous-gen 787 business class will be making an appearance on the route.

LATAM’s Melbourne-Santiago schedule is now as follows:

  • LA804 takes wing from Melbourne at 12:25pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving into Santiago at 11:20am the same day
  • LA805 leaves Santiago at 12:55am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday before descending into Melbourne at 4:30am a day later (this will change to 5:30am once daylight savings kicks in)

Those perched at the pointy end of LATAM’s Dreamliner will enjoy a comfortable lie-flat business class, though it’s worth noting it will be the older-style seat in a less-than-ideal 2-2-2 layout. That means no direct aisle access for every passenger.

Last year, LATAM opened the largest airport lounge in South America, with the 4,000sqm space – which is actually three lounges in one – almost doubling the size of its VIP sanctuary.

LATAM's new-look Santiago lounge is almost double the size of its predecessor.
LATAM's new-look Santiago lounge is almost double the size of its predecessor.

In Santiago, travellers will find a city brimming with artistic and cultural delights, from the historic Plaza de Armas main square – home to impressive monuments such as the Metropolitan Cathedral – to the bohemian Bellavista neighbourhood.

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I travelled on one of the LATAM A350s pre-COVID when Qatar Airways had several on a dry lease. The 2-2-2 was definitely a downside but the plane still felt pretty new and fresh and the interior colours blended OK with Qatar’s! I didn’t get to experience LATAM service though.


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