Ride Hailing Apps in Chile

Get around with local ride-hailing apps, curated for travelers visiting Chile.

Last updated: August 20266 sources

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What to know about Ride Hailing in Chile

Uber is the easiest first ride app for most international visitors because an existing account and saved payment method can usually be reused.

Best Ride Hailing apps in Chile (2026)

UberEssential

The simplest first ride app for most visitors, with service across Santiago and many regional Chilean cities.

Pro tip: Confirm the plate and pickup point before boarding. At SCL, follow the app or use an official counter if the meeting point is unclear.

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Cabify

A useful second option in four major urban areas, with certified airport van services in Santiago.

Pro tip: Its city coverage is narrower than Uber or DiDi. At SCL, distinguish the reserved official airport product from an ordinary city ride.

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DiDi

A broad regional alternative to Uber with card payments and cash in some Chilean cities.

Pro tip: Use it to compare supply and price, but register before you need a ride and confirm whether cash is offered in your city.

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DiDi has broad regional coverage and can be a useful price or availability check, while Cabify operates in fewer cities but offers an official airport-transfer product in Santiago. Supply still changes by neighborhood, hour and city, so none of the apps guarantees a quick pickup in a remote town. Chile's Law 21.553 creates a formal framework for transport apps, but it only takes effect after its implementing regulation is completed and published. The government submitted a revised regulation in April 2026, and the review process was still unresolved as of August 2026.

This is why app rides operate normally in practice while enforcement and airport procedures can remain inconsistent. At Santiago airport, read the pickup point shown in the app before leaving the terminal. If the meeting instructions are unclear, use an official transport counter inside arrivals or Cabify's certified airport transfer instead of accepting a ride from someone soliciting passengers. Confirm the driver's name, photograph and plate before entering, sit in the rear, share the trip, and keep the doors locked.

Add a card before arrival, but retain a second card and enough pesos for a licensed taxi if verification or payment fails. Never cancel an app trip to pay a stranger privately, and do not let a driver take your unlocked phone to change the destination.

At a glance

How it works here Uber operates across many Chilean cities. Availability, products, legal enforcement and airport pickup arrangements can vary by location.