There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Varas to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from El Tepual International Airport
best- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)PMC - CPO
5h 53m$70–174Bus via Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal Alameda - TurbusPuerto Montt / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal CalderaSantiago / ...
27h 15m$46–157Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de SantiagoSantiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal CalderaSantiago / ...
25h$52–135Drive 1,879.8 km
- Drive from Puerto Varas to Caldera1,879.8 km
19h 35m$232–335Bus to Osorno, fly
- Take the bus from Cruce Frutillar to Terminal De Buses Osorno
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)ZOS - CPO
7h 16m$83–398Bus via Valparaíso
- Take the bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal Rodoviario ValparaisoPuerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to CalderaValparaíso
29h 40m$59–91
Puerto Varas to Caldera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Varas to Caldera is to bus which costs $50 - $140 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Varas to Caldera is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $70 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Varas to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Puerto Varas and arriving at Terminal Caldera via Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Puerto Varas and Caldera is 1637 km. The road distance is 1879.8 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Puerto Varas to Caldera, including transfers.
Puerto Varas to Caldera bus services, operated by ETM, depart from Puerto Varas station.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Caldera is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 25h.
Puerto Varas to Caldera bus services, operated by ETM, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Varas to Caldera is 1880 km. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Puerto Varas to Caldera.
What companies run services between Puerto Varas, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Caldera via Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 25h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Balmaceda, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Osorno to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–600
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Osorno to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 401 5151
- servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
- Website
- busnortechile.cl
Bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/bus-norte
- Cama
- $28–29
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $25–35
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Cruce Frutillar to Terminal De Buses Osorno
- Semi Cama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $4–19
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $26–40
- Cama
- $40–60
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
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