There are 6 ways to get from Valdivia to Puyuhuapi by car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Valdivia to Puerto De Puerto Montt
- Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Drive from Rampa Chaitén to Puyuhuapi
14h 12m$59–253Bus, car ferry via Puerto Montt
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Clinica Puerto Montt
- Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Take the bus from Chaitén to Puyuhuapi
18h 43m$30–236Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Municipal de Castro
- Take the car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaitén
- Take the bus from Chaitén to Puyuhuapi
18h 55m$32–224Bus to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airport
- Take the bus from Chaitén to Puyuhuapi
9h 41m$129–226Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)PMC - BBA
- Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
12h 12m$352–605Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freire
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)ZCO - BBA
- Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
11h 11m$368–792
Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Puyuhuapi is to bus and car ferry which costs $30 - $230 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Puyuhuapi is to bus and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $120 - $230.
The distance between Valdivia and Puyuhuapi is 583 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Puyuhuapi without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 18h 55m and costs $30 - $230.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Valdivia to Puyuhuapi, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Puyuhuapi.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Puyuhuapi, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Valdivia to Puyuhuapi. However, you can drive to Puerto De Puerto Montt, take the car ferry to Rampa Chaitén, then drive to Puyuhuapi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Puyuhuapi via Terminal Municipal de Castro, Rampa Castro, Rampa Chaitén, and Chaitén in around 18h 55m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–110
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594
- contacto@queilenbus.cl
- Website
- queilenbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Municipal de Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/queilen-bus/en
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/queilen-bus/en
- 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
- $33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $33
Bus from Chaitén to Puyuhuapi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Clinica Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 8415 2373
- atencion.clientesjac@jac.cl
- Website
- jac.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- jac.cl
- Semi Cama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $11–15
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $23–35
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Semi Cama
- $12–17
- Cama
- $14–24
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freire
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $7–20
- Premium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +56 600 401 5151
- servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
- Website
- busnortechile.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.busnortechile.cl/portada.php
- Cama
- $11–13
Shuttle from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $318
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- contacto@navieraustral.cl
- Website
- navieraustral.cl
Car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–178
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $26–45
- Moto
- $26–120
- Bike
- $30–50
- National
- $10–80
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Seat
- $38
- Vehicle
- $178
Car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–166
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $26–30
- Moto
- $26–85
- Bike
- $29–35
- National
- $7–55
- Foreigners
- $30–40
- Seat
- $36
- Vehicle
- $166
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