There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Natales to Chaitén by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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 Puerto Natales, fly
best- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PNT - PMC
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane
3h 51m$147–372Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Omnibus Municipalbus
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chilebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turísticabus
39h 56mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry Puerto Natales / ...
- Take the carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry Puerto Montt
3d 21h$339–1,070Drive 1,417.1 km
- Drive from Puerto Natales to Chaiténcar 1,417.1 km
26h 43m$198–286Bus to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane
7h 46m$154–264
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Natales to Chaitén is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $270 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Natales to Chaitén is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Natales to Chaitén. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviario and arriving at Oficina de información turística via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 56m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Puerto Natales to Chaitén. However, there are services departing from Puerto Natales and arriving at Rampa Chaitén via Puerto De Puerto Montt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Puerto Natales and Chaitén is 1319 km. The road distance is 1417.1 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Natales to Chaitén without a car is to bus which takes 39h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Puerto Natales to Chaitén, including transfers.
Puerto Natales to Chaitén bus services, operated by Bus-Sur, depart from Terminal Rodoviario station.
The best way to get from Puerto Natales to Chaitén is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 56m.
Puerto Natales to Chaitén bus services, operated by Bus-Sur, arrive at Terminal Omnibus Municipal station.
What companies run services between Puerto Natales, Chile and Chaitén, Chile?
You can take a vehicle from Puerto Natales to Chaitén via Puerto Natales (PNT), Puerto Montt Airport, and Chaitén Airport in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Oficina de información turística via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile, Futaleufú, and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú in around 39h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Omnibus Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–41
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $21–30
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Phone
- +56 9 5425 8690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Austral Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Omnibus Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- Austral Bus
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marga Taqsa
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Omnibus Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–33
- Schedules at
- Marga Taqsa
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–28
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–208
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $90–130
- Bed
- $100–160
- Phone
- +54 29 4545 4676
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turística
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Austral
Car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–172
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $24–40
- Moto
- $24–110
- Bike
- $30–50
- National
- $9–75
- Foreigners
- $30–40
- Seat
- $36
- Vehicle
- $172
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Natales to Chaitén is 1417 km. It takes approximately 26h 43m to drive from Puerto Natales to Chaitén.
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