There are 5 ways to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus via Río Bueno
best- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Río Buenobus Valdivia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Rio Bueno
4h 9m$6–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Valdivia-ZAL to Lago Ranco125.1 km
1h 53mDrive 125.1 km
- Drive from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Rancocar 125.1 km
1h 53m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Rancotaxi 125.1 km
1h 53m$40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Los Lagosbus Valdivia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Los Lagos to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Santiago
5h 11m$10–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco is to bus via Río Bueno which costs $6 - $80 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco. However, there are services departing from Valdivia Airport and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via Terminal Valdivia and Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Valdivia Airport (ZAL) and Lago Ranco is 155 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco without a car is to bus via Río Bueno which takes 4h 9m and costs $6 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco, including transfers.
Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by Buses Caulle, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by Buses Caulle, arrive at Río Bueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Valdivia Airport (ZAL) to Lago Ranco.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lago Ranco.
What companies run services between Valdivia Airport (ZAL), Chile and Lago Ranco, Chile?
You can take a bus from Valdivia Airport to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via Terminal Valdivia and Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +56 9 9550 1595
- Busescaulle@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Río Bueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 9510 2536
- cesaradolfo34c@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $2–19
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de Buses Los Lagos to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $7–21
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 9 9864 6837
- busesririu.rivasurrutia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 9267 2272
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/BusesMendez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
San José Taxi
- Phone
- +56 93 089 7388
Valditravel
- Phone
- +56 63 224 0707
- Website
- facebook.com
Trae
- Phone
- +56 63 229 0029
- Website
- traevaldivia.cl
Radio Taxis Ejecutivos 9000
- Phone
- +56 63 223 9000
- Website
- facebook.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valdivia Airport (ZAL) and Lago Ranco. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





