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Four-Hour Waits Into Chile at Cristo Redentor Border

Authorities opened rest stops at Uspallata, Penitentes to manage the holiday rush.

Overview

  • Queues stretched about 4.5 kilometers toward the Los Libertadores checkpoint on Monday morning, with average waits near four hours to enter Chile.
  • The crossing remains open in both directions for all vehicles and operates 24 hours during the summer season.
  • Return traffic to Argentina via the Roque Carranza complex is moving with minimal delays, generally about 10 to 30 minutes.
  • Heavy vacation traffic and exhaustive checks by Chilean authorities are causing the bottleneck on the Chile-bound side.
  • Officials urge travelers to carry water and proper documentation and to check real-time updates via the PasAr app, with Paso Pehuenche available as a daytime alternative from 9:00 to 18:00.