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How to get fromBalmaceda to El Chalténby car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Balmaceda to El Chaltén by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus

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    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    15h 25m
    $85,878–265,291

  2. Drive  703.1 km

    1. Drive from Balmaceda to El Chalténcar car 703.1 km
    14h 44m
    $151,594–218,969

  3. Fly Balmaceda Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BBA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    23h 55m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Villa Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    20h 37m
    $338,256–494,756

  5. Drive to Perito Moreno, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Perito Morenocar car
    2. Fly from Perito Moreno to El Calafateplane plane
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    9h 19m

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$170,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Balmaceda to El Chaltén. However, you can drive to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, take the car ferry to Chile Chico, drive to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, then take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten. Alternatively, you can drive from Balmaceda to El Chaltén in around 14h 44m.

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