What is the cheapest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda?

The cheapest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda is to bus and car ferry which costs $29 - $270 and takes 20h.

What is the fastest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda?

The fastest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $300.

How far is it from Castro to Balmaceda?

The distance between Castro and Balmaceda is 701 km.

How do I travel from Castro to Balmaceda without a car?

The best way to get from Castro to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 18h 34m and costs $410 - $650.

How long does it take to get from Castro to Balmaceda?

It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Castro to Balmaceda, including transfers.

Castro to Balmaceda - 4 ways to travel via bus, plane, car ferry, and shuttle

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
1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane PMC - BBA
5h 2m
$48–296
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
2. Take the car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
3. Take the bus from Paradero Bellavista to Coyhaiquebus
4. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus
20h
$30–264
Bus, car ferry, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
2. Take the car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airportshuttle
18h 34m
$411–638
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Castro to Chacaocar
2. Take the car ferry from Chacao to Parguacarferry
3. Drive from Pargua to Balmacedacar
19h 41m
$158–266

El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

16Weekly Planes

51 minAverage Duration

$37Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Castro to Balmaceda.

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Distance: 701.2 km
Duration: 5h 2m

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 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 34m.

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