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[roaster]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to book flights to come to Santiago in the middle of August, with the intention of staying for a year. I am not sure whether to book a return or one way flight, because with flying from Britain, it makes quite a difference in price. Ideally, a one way flight means I am not tied to flying home from Santiago a year later. However, do i need to show a return flight ticket when first entering Chile, or is a one way ticket alright? I want to teach, but know that getting a work visa doesnt always happen and so might have to leave the country every three months.. again...does this require proof of a one way flight?

cheers guys!

ps...has anyone else flown from Britain? any advice on good deals? Im looking into air madrid just now... seems its so much cheaper to fly from Madrid.. i just have to conjure up some Spanish to book on the phone with them!

[matttheboy]

airmadrid is a good service-just fly easyjet to madrid and then connect. it costs around 25 quid from various uk ariports one way.

you may encounter problems with your 1 way ticket at check in. sometimes they hassle you and won't let you on, sometimes they don't. Airmadrid did hassle me even though i was flying to argentina where i have permanent residency. The guy was a complete tool. It happens. and has happened to me with British Airways, Aerolineas Argentinas and now Airmadrid. AA gave a friend hassle as well.

Your best bet is to wait until a few days before you leave and then buy a last minute flight from santiago to mendoza www.lan.com it'll set you back around $150 probably but you'll get to go to mendoza and realise you don't want to live in santiago...hehe...

Bus tickets are not accepted by check in staff as proof that you're leaving the country.

This is never, ever a problem once you arrive in south america, you can fly happily between the 2 countries without ever having to worry about immigration, it's only when flying in from further afield when you get some twa t refusing to let you board.