There are 5 ways to get from Esquel to Balmaceda by bus, car ferry, car, 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.
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$50–156Bus
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
22h 23m$43–52Drive 550.7 km
- Drive from Esquel to Balmacedacar 550.7 km
9h 22m$68–99Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chilebus
- Take the bus from Futaleufú to Puerto Monttbus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane PMC - BBA
10h 23mBus, 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
18h 26m$483–507
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquel to Balmaceda is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 22h 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 22h 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 and shuttle which takes 18h 26m and costs $480 - $510.
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 one+ 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 22h 23m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- 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
- $75–136
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $75–95
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $35–55
- Bed
- $40–60
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 Futaleufú to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
Bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turística
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +56 67 223 1701 / 9 9038 6338
- busesinterlagos@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chaitén to Puyuhuapi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $35
- 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
- $459
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.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
- $25
- Motor Cycle
- $5
- Bicycle
- $2
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