There are 3 ways to get from Esquel to Balmaceda by bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
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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$94–159Drive 550.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Esquel to Balmacedacar 550.7 km
9h 22m$68–99Bus, shuttle
- 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 Puyuhuapibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puyuhuapi to Balmaceda Airport
19h 40m$473–497
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquel to Balmaceda is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Esquel to Balmaceda is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs $65 - $100.
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 and shuttle which takes 19h 40m and costs $470 - $500.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Esquel to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquel to Balmaceda is 551 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Esquel to Balmaceda.
There are three+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Esquel, Argentina and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Esquel to Balmaceda. However, you can take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, drive to Chile Chico, take the car ferry to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, then drive to Balmaceda. Alternatively, you can drive from Esquel to Balmaceda in around 9h 22m.
- 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
- $80–138
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $80–95
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 Puyuhuapi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 5620 1631 / 9 9657 9613
- transportes.elpibee@gmail.com
- Website
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
Shuttle from Puyuhuapi to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $449
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +569 4437 7840
- ventas@navierasalas.com
- Website
- ferrypatagonia.com
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice 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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