There are 3 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Chaitén by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane AEP - EQS
- Drive from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Chaiténcar
9h$141–467Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
- Take the carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry
43h 20m$100–371Drive 2,077.4 km
- Drive from Buenos Aires to Chaiténcar 2,077.4 km
25h 41m$257–370
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to Chaitén is to bus and car ferry which costs $100 - $380 and takes 43h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to Chaitén is to fly and drive which takes 9h and costs $140 - $470.
The distance between Buenos Aires and Chaitén is 1692 km. The road distance is 2077.4 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Chaitén without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 43h 20m and costs $100 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Buenos Aires to Chaitén, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buenos Aires to Chaitén is 2077 km. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Buenos Aires to Chaitén.
There are 23+ hotels available in Chaitén.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Chaitén, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Buenos Aires to Chaitén. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado, walk to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) airport, fly to Esquel Airport (EQS), then drive to Chaitén. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Rampa Chaitén via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, Avenida Pacheco Altamirano / San Ignacio, and Puerto De Puerto Montt in around 43h 20m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Esquel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Bariloche Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $75–120
- Bed
- $90–140
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–33
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $16–24
- Bed
- $19–29
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Austral
Car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–173
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $25–45
- Moto
- $25–120
- Bike
- $30–50
- National
- $9–80
- Foreigners
- $30–40
- Seat
- $36
- Vehicle
- $173
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