There are 4 ways to get from Castro to Balmaceda by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Rotonda Avenida Parque Industrialbus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane PMC - BBA
6h 21m$43–263Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
- Take the car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take the bus from Paradero Bellavista to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus
20h 5m$32–264Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
- Take the car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
18h 39m$300–527Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Castro to Chacaocar
- Take the car ferry from Chacao to Parguacarferry
- Drive from Pargua to Puerto De Puerto Monttcar
- Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry
- Drive from Rampa Chaitén to Balmacedacar
20h 17m$101–325
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda is to bus and car ferry which costs $30 - $270 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $40 - $270.
The distance between Castro and Balmaceda is 704 km.
The best way to get from Castro to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 18h 39m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Castro to Balmaceda, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Castro, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Castro to Balmaceda. However, you can take the bus to Rotonda Avenida Parque Industrial, take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, take the bus to Puerto Montt Airport, walk to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) airport, then fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castro to Balmaceda Airport via Quellón, Muelle Fiscal, Puerto Cisnes, and Puerto Cisnes in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Rotonda Avenida Parque Industrial
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 289 3148
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Castro to Quellón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100019782641086
Shuttle from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $283
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +56 67 234 6757 / 67 2254335
- contacto@busesterraustral.cl
- Website
- buses-terraustral.negocio.site
Bus from Paradero Bellavista to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- busesterraustral.cl
- Book at
- busesterraustral.cl
Bus from Coyhaique to Balmaceda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- contacto@navieraustral.cl
- Website
- navieraustral.cl
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–237
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $27–60
- Moto
- $27–160
- Bike
- $55–80
- National
- $13–110
- Foreigners
- $35–45
- Nationals
- $29
- Foreigner
- $57
- Vehicle
- $237
Car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–187
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $27–45
- Moto
- $27–130
- Bike
- $30–55
- National
- $10–85
- Foreigners
- $35–45
- Seat
- $40
- Vehicle
- $187
- Phone
- +56 65 243 6410
- soporteweb@busescruzdelsur.cl
- Website
- webcds.cl
Car ferry from Chacao to Pargua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.webcds.cl/en/
- Citycar
- $17
- Suv
- $18
- Phone
- +56 65 227 0700
- info@tmc.cl
- Website
- transmarchilay.cl
Car ferry from Chacao to Pargua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Schedules at
- transmarchilay.cl
- Citycar
- $19
- Suv
- $20
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