Visiting Astronomers - Cost of individual items
Below are ESO's individual item booking costs related to accommodation and transportation at/to our sites. These prices will be invoiced fully or in part to travelers or institutions which are not fully funded by ESO or which are requesting further bookings than what is predicted under our guidelines.
Prices are provided for budgeting purposes and will be updated periodically.
As of 01 March, 2026 (For National Telescopes, as of 01 January 2026):
Item description |
Unit of Measure |
Price EUR |
Stay at Paranal (board and lodging) |
per night
|
85.00 |
Stay at La Silla (board and lodging) |
per night |
85.00 |
Stay at the Guesthouse in Santiago (bed & breakfast) |
per night | 90.00 |
Air fare Santiago <--> Paranal (one-way) |
per trip |
130.00 |
Air fare Santiago <--> La Silla (one-way) |
per trip |
65.00 |
Taxi within Santiago |
per trip |
30.00 |
Bus to or from ANF-Paranal |
per trip |
25.00 |
Bus to or from LSC-La Silla |
per trip |
25.00 |
Until 28 February, 2026 (For National Telescopes, until 31 December, 2025):
Item description |
Unit of Measure |
Price EUR |
Stay at Paranal (board and lodging) |
per night
|
65.00 |
Stay at La Silla (board and lodging) |
per night |
65.00 |
Stay at the Guesthouse in Santiago (bed & breakfast) |
per night | 65.00 |
Air fare Santiago <--> Paranal (one-way) |
per trip |
125.00 |
Air fare Santiago <--> La Silla (one-way) |
per trip |
65.00 |
Taxi within Santiago |
per trip |
28.00 |
Bus to or from ANF-Paranal |
per trip |
25.00 |
Bus to or from LSC-La Silla |
per trip |
25.00 |