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How to get fromMendoza to Chaiténby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Mendoza to Chaitén by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Esquel Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane plane MDZ - EQS
    2. Drive from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Chaiténcar car
    11h 49m
    $262–649

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Municipal de Castrobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    29h 54m
    $52–290

  3. Drive 1,714.4 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Chaiténcar car 1,714.4 km
    22h 19m
    $212–306

  4. Fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane MDZ - PMC
    2. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    7h 46m
    $232–388

  5. Bus, car ferry via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    37h 5m
    $77–355

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,393.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Chaitén, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Chaitén via Mendoza Airport, Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), Puerto Montt Airport, and Chaitén Airport in around 7h 46m.

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