There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Balmaceda by plane, bus, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane MDZ - BBA
6h 53m$212–804Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane SCL - BBA
11h 50m$82–359Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus
- Take the carferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
- Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmacedacar
36h 50m$163–317Drive 2,018.1 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Balmacedacar 2,018.1 km
26h 22m$249–360Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Municipal de Castrobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Paradero Quellón - ETMbus
- Take the carferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
43h 10m$413–645Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Comodoro Rivadaviabus
- Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Los Antiguosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Terminal de Buses Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus
2d 2h$124–301
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Balmaceda is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $360 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Balmaceda. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Balmaceda via Comodoro Rivadavia, Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico and Coyhaique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Mendoza and Balmaceda is 1486 km. The road distance is 2018.1 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 43h 10m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Mendoza to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Mendoza to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 2 days 2h.
Mendoza to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Comodoro Rivadavia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Balmaceda is 2018 km. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Mendoza to Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Balmaceda via Comodoro Rivadavia, Los Antiguos, Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico, Coyhaique, and Coyhaique in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bariloche Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–135
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $75–110
- Semi Cama
- $60–90
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $90–120
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–78
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Austral
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $4–25
- Moto
- $22–25
- Bike
- $1–10
- National
- $2–16
- Foreigners
- $27–35
- Adult
- $3
- Senior
- $0
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–140
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $24–55
- Moto
- $24–140
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–95
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $51
- Vehicle
- $134
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