There are 3 ways to get from Esquel to Balmaceda by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus
- Take the car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
- Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmacedacar
14h 10m$97–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chilebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turísticabus
- Take the bus from Chaitén to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus
19h 23m$43–52Drive 550.7 km
- Drive from Esquel to Balmacedacar 550.7 km
9h 22m$68–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquel to Balmaceda is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Esquel to Balmaceda is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquel to Balmaceda. However, there are services departing from Esquel and arriving at Balmaceda via Frontera Argentia - Chile, Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú, Chaitén and Coyhaique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Esquel and Balmaceda is 729 km. The road distance is 550.7 km.
The best way to get from Esquel to Balmaceda without a car is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Esquel to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Esquel to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Transporte Jacobsen, depart from Esquel station.
Esquel to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Transporte Jacobsen, arrive at Frontera Argentia - Chile station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquel to Balmaceda is 551 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Esquel to Balmaceda.
There are two+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Esquel, Argentina and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
You can take a bus from Esquel to Balmaceda via Frontera Argentia - Chile, Futaleufú, Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú, Oficina de información turística, Chaitén, Coyhaique, and Coyhaique in around 19h 23m.
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- contacto@chaltentravel.com
- Website
- chaltentravel.com
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–143
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $80–100
Bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turística
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Chaitén to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
Bus from Coyhaique to Balmaceda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +569 4437 7840
- ventas@navierasalas.com
- Website
- ferrypatagonia.com
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Book at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Adult
- $3
- Car
- $24
- Motor Cycle
- $5
- Bicycle
- $2
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