There are 3 ways to get from Chile Chico to Balmaceda by car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry Chile chico
- Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmacedacar
2h 54m$10–55Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Villa Cerro Castillobus Chile Chico
- Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda AirportAeropuerto Balmaceda
8h 18m$186–212Bus
- Take the bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Río Tranquilobus Chile Chico
- Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Balmaceda Airportbus Coyhaique
8h 59m$28–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chile Chico to Balmaceda is to car ferry and drive which costs $10 - $55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chile Chico to Balmaceda is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $10 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile Chico to Balmaceda. However, there are services departing from Chile Chico and arriving at Balmaceda Airport via Puerto Río Tranquilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Chile Chico and Balmaceda is 120 km.
The best way to get from Chile Chico to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 18m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chile Chico to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Chile Chico to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Transportes Chileno Acuña, depart from Chile Chico station.
Chile Chico to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Transportes Chileno Acuña, arrive at Puerto Río Tranquilo station.
There are one+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Chile Chico, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
You can take a bus from Chile Chico to Balmaceda Airport via Puerto Río Tranquilo in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +56 9 8282 3157
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Villa Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $38
Bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Río Tranquilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $32
Shuttle from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 7972 5588
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Río Tranquilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $9–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieraustral.cl
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $4–27
- Moto
- $24–27
- Bike
- $1–11
- National
- $2–17
- Foreigners
- $29–40
- Adult
- $3
- Senior
- $0
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