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How to get fromBalmaceda to Esquelby car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Balmaceda to Esquel 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 Esquelbus bus
    13h 40m
    $73,107–281,265

  2. Drive 550.6 km

    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Esquelcar car 550.6 km
    9h 22m
    $102,706–148,353

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane BBA - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    14h 27m
    $110,471–478,250

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puyuhuapishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyuhuapi to Chaiténbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufúbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquelbus bus
    20h 11m

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54,490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 729.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and Esquel, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Balmaceda to Esquel. 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 Esquel. Alternatively, you can drive from Balmaceda to Esquel in around 9h 22m.

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