There are 5 ways to get from Balmaceda to Esquel by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Balmaceda to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chico
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
14h 10m$71,438–189,222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaique
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Chaitén
- Take the bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú
- Take the bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquel
22h 23m$58,814–70,814Drive 550.6 km
- Drive from Balmaceda to Esquel550.6 km
9h 21m$98,544–142,342Fly, bus
- Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)BBA - PMC
- Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Futaleufú
- Take the bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquel
10h 27mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
- Take the bus from Puyuhuapi to Chaitén
- Take the bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú
- Take the bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquel
18h 56m$508,519–541,519
Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmaceda to Esquel is to bus which costs $55000 - $75000 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaceda to Esquel is to drive which takes 9h 21m and costs $95000 - $150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaceda to Esquel. However, there are services departing from Balmaceda and arriving at Esquel via Coyhaique, Oficina de información turística, Futaleufú and Frontera Argentia - Chile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
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 18h 56m and costs $500000 - $550000.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Balmaceda to Esquel, including transfers.
Balmaceda to Esquel bus services, operated by Buses Gardy, depart from Balmaceda station.
Balmaceda to Esquel bus services, operated by Buses Gardy, arrive at Coyhaique station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaceda to Esquel is 551 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Balmaceda to Esquel.
There are 341+ hotels available in Esquel.
What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and Esquel, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Balmaceda to Esquel via Coyhaique, Coyhaique, Chaitén, Oficina de información turística, Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú, Futaleufú, and Frontera Argentia - Chile in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45,000–600,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75,000–600,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $37,000–300,000
- 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
- $110,000–151,402
- 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
Bus from Puerto Montt to Futaleufú
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
Bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5,642
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
Shuttle from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $475,542
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +56 67 223 1701 / 9 9038 6338
- busesinterlagos@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyuhuapi to Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,359–48,361
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $48,359
Bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4,836
- 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
- $4,047
- Schedules at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Book at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Adult
- $4,047
- Car
- $34,288
- Motor Cycle
- $6,819
- Bicycle
- $2,612
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