There are 8 ways to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche by plane, bus or car
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Cheapest option
Bus • 26h
6 alternative options
Fly Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt, bus • 19h 11m
Fly Rio Gallegos to Chapelco, bus • 20h 51m
Bus via Comodoro Rivadavia • 18h 44m
Bus #2 • 27h 10m
Drive • 20h 35m
Rio Gallegos (RGL) to San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) flights
The flight time between Rio Gallegos (RGL) and San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) is around 10h 46m and covers a distance of around 1172 km. This includes an average layover time of around 5h 14m. Services are operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas. Typically 46 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Last updated: 27 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche is to bus via Comodoro Rivadavia which costs $20000 - $26000 and takes 18h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche is to fly which costs $40000 - $85000 and takes 8h 40m.
The distance between Río Gallegos (River) and Bariloche is 1176 km. The road distance is 1624.6 km.
The best way to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche without a car is to bus via Comodoro Rivadavia which takes 18h 44m and costs $20000 - $26000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche, including transfers.
The best way to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $40000 - $85000. Alternatively, you can bus via Comodoro Rivadavia, which costs $20000 - $26000 and takes 18h 44m.
There is no direct flight from Rio Gallegos Airport to San Carlos de Bariloche Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 35m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche is 1625 km. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche.
Aerolíneas Argentinas offers flights from Rio Gallegos Airport to San Carlos de Bariloche Airport.
There are 159+ hotels available in Bariloche. Prices start at $20000 ARS per night.
- Distance: 1175.8 km
- Duration: 8h 40m
What companies run services between Río Gallegos (River), Argentina and Bariloche, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Río Gallegos (River) to Bariloche via Río Gallegos, Comodoro Rivadavia, San Carlos de Bariloche, and Bariloche - Caminero in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Rio Gallegos to San Carlos de Bariloche via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $38000 - $75000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to San Carlos de Bariloche via Comodoro Rivadavia, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $38000 - $75000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Chapelco via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65000 - $250000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Chapelco via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65000 - $250000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Chapelco via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70000 - $270000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Chapelco via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75000 - $290000
Flights from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $38000 - $140000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt via Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $25000 - $110000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt via Ezeiza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65000 - $210000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt via Punta Arenas, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $49000 - $160000
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65000 - $210000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt via Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29000 - $90000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Montt via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65000 - $210000
- Phone
- +56 67 223 2067
- info@transaustralbus.com
- Website
- transaustralbus.com
Bus from Puerto Montt to San Carlos de Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4434
- Schedules at
- transaustralbus.com
Bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to San Carlos de Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12781
- Schedules at
- transaustralbus.com
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- Website
- albus.com.ar
Bus from San Martín de los Andes to San Carlos Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1800 - $3000
- Schedules at
- albus.com.ar
- Semi bed
- $1800 - $2500
- Bed
- $2600 - $3000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3100 - $4900
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $3100 - $4900
- Bed
- $3200 - $3800
Bus from Río Gallegos to Gobernador Gregores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4300 - $8000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $4900 - $8000
- Bed
- $4300 - $5500
Bus from Gobernador Gregores to Bariloche - Terminal de Omnibus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9500 - $41000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $13000 - $21000
- Bed
- $9500 - $12000
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Río Gallegos to Comodoro Rivadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5500 - $10000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $5500 - $8500
- Bed
- $7000 - $10000
- Phone
- 0810-122-8907
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Río Gallegos to Comodoro Rivadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +54 (0810)-333-7575
- Website
- donotto.com.ar
Bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5500 - $10000
- Schedules at
- donotto.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $5500 - $8000
- Bed
- $7000 - $9000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Río Gallegos (River) to Rio Gallegos Airport is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs $2000 - $2400.