There are 3 ways to get from Balmaceda to Esquel by car, car ferry, bus, or shuttle
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Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Balmaceda to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcar
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus
14h 10m$70,182–227,571Drive 550.6 km
- Drive from Balmaceda to Esquelcar 550.6 km
9h 22m$92,529–133,653Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
- Take the bus from Puyuhuapi to Chaiténbus
- Take the bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufúbus
- Take the bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquelbus
19h 21m$650,156–679,156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmaceda to Esquel is to drive which costs $90000 - $140000 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaceda to Esquel is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs $90000 - $140000.
The distance between Balmaceda and Esquel is 729 km. The road distance is 550.6 km.
The best way to get from Balmaceda to Esquel without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $650000 - $680000.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Balmaceda to Esquel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaceda to Esquel is 551 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Balmaceda to Esquel.
There are 314+ hotels available in Esquel.
What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and Esquel, Argentina?
There is no direct connection from Balmaceda to Esquel. However, you can drive to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, take the car ferry to Chile Chico, drive to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, then take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel. Alternatively, you can drive from Balmaceda to Esquel in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- contacto@chaltentravel.com
- Website
- chaltentravel.com
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110,000–193,447
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $110,000–140,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $50,000–75,000
- Bed
- $60,000–85,000
- Phone
- +56 9 5620 1631 / 9 9657 9613
- transportes.elpibee@gmail.com
- Website
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
Shuttle from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $618,603
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
Bus from Puyuhuapi to Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
Bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5,413
Bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500
- Schedules at
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
- Phone
- +569 4437 7840
- ventas@navierasalas.com
- Website
- ferrypatagonia.com
Car ferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,882
- Schedules at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Book at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Adult
- $3,882
- Car
- $32,895
- Motor Cycle
- $6,542
- Bicycle
- $2,506
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