# Puente Huérfanos, Chile: what it is and when to go > Puente Huérfanos is a visitor attraction (Huérfanos) in Chile (Santiago). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/huerfanos-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Architecture - **Local name:** Huérfanos - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 13 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.44059, -70.6598 ## What it is and where Puente Huérfanos is a visitor attraction (Huérfanos) in Chile (Santiago). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santiago-de-chile/), where this site lists 228 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.44059, -70.6598; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.440585%2C-70.659803) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.440585%2C-70.659803) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/) places in Chile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Puente Huérfanos is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 59 | | February | Best time | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 10 | | May | Possible | 10 h 16 | | June | Possible | 9 h 48 | | July | Possible | 9 h 59 | | August | Possible | 10 h 45 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 51 | | November | Best time | 13 h 46 | | December | Best time | 14 h 12 | In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Chile To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pereira Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/palacio-pereira/): National monument of Chile · 155 m - [Basílica del Salvador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/basilica-del-salvador/): Santiago de Chile · 195 m - [Iglesia de Santa Ana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-parroquial-de-santa-ana/): National monument of Chile · 332 m - [Palacio La Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/palacio-la-alhambra/): National monument of Chile · 389 m - [Palacio Larraín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/palacio-larrain-mancheno/): History · 429 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Architecture - [Cape Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cape-horn/): headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago located in Chile - [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Lighthouse of La Serena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-monumental-la-serena/): lighthouse in Chile - [Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabo-virgenes-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Carranza Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-cabo-carranza/): lighthouse in Chile - [Faro Cabo Raper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-cabo-raper/): lighthouse in Aysén Region, Chile Every Chile place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puente Huérfanos? It is a visitor attraction (Huérfanos in the local language) in Chile. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Puente Huérfanos? October to April. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. ### How do you get to Puente Huérfanos? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.440585%2C-70.659803) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pereira Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/palacio-pereira/), [Basílica del Salvador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/basilica-del-salvador/), [Iglesia de Santa Ana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-parroquial-de-santa-ana/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23389954), licensed under the ODbL. More about Puente Huérfanos on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_Hu%C3%A9rfanos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).