There are 5 ways to get from Castro to Balmaceda by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane PMC - BBA
4h$44–275Bus, car ferry via Puerto Cisnes
cheapest- Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
- Take the carferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take the bus from Paradero Salida to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus
21h 3m$28–173Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
- Take the carferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
18h 4m$381–519Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Castro to Chacaocar
- Take the carferry from Chacao to Parguacarferry
- Drive from Pargua to Balmacedacar
19h 41m$158–264Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Castro to Quellónbus
- Take the carferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take the bus from Paradero Bellavista to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus
21h 27m$28–173
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda is to bus and car ferry via Puerto Cisnes which costs $28 - $180 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Castro to Balmaceda is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs $40 - $280.
The distance between Castro and Balmaceda is 703 km.
The best way to get from Castro to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 18h 4m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Castro to Balmaceda, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Castro, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Castro to Balmaceda. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, take the bus to Puerto Montt Airport, walk to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) airport, then fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castro to Balmaceda Airport via Quellón, Muelle Fiscal, Puerto Cisnes, and Puerto Cisnes in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Austral
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $25–55
- Moto
- $25–150
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–100
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $53
- Vehicle
- $137
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $25–55
- Moto
- $25–150
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–100
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $53
- Vehicle
- $137
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $25–55
- Moto
- $25–150
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–100
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $53
- Vehicle
- $137
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