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How to get fromEl Chaltén to Balmacedaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from El Chaltén to Balmaceda by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Villa Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    21h 35m
    $231–339

  2. Drive 703.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Chaltén to Balmacedacar car 703.1 km
    14h 44m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Balmaceda Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane PNT - BBA
    25h 40m

  4. Bus to El Calafate, fly to Perito Moreno, drive

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate to Perito Morenoplane plane
    3. Drive from Perito Moreno to Balmacedacar car
    9h 19m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,068.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from El Chaltén to Balmaceda. However, you can take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, drive to Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico, take the bus to Villa Cerro Castillo, walk to Villa Cerro Castillo, then take the shuttle to Balmaceda Airport. Alternatively, you can drive from El Chaltén to Balmaceda in around 14h 44m.

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