There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Balmaceda by plane, train, 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
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane SCL - BBA
3h 48m$62–282Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal De Buses Osornobus
- Take the bus from Osorno to Villa La Angosturabus
- Take the bus from Villa La Angostura to Barilochebus
- 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
33h 57m$139–304Drive 1,943.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Balmacedacar 1,943.6 km
25h 32m$240–347Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- 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
34h 32m$409–596Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- 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 45m$162–274
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Balmaceda is to fly which costs $60 - $290 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $290.
The distance between Santiago and Balmaceda is 1408 km. The road distance is 1943.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 34h 32m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Santiago to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Balmaceda is 1944 km. It takes approximately 25h 32m to drive from Santiago to Balmaceda.
There are three+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
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 26m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $34
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal De Buses Osorno
- Semi Cama
- $16–23
- Cama
- $23–35
- Premium
- $60–70
- 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
- $4–26
- Moto
- $23–26
- Bike
- $1–10
- National
- $2–16
- Foreigners
- $28–35
- Adult
- $3
- Senior
- $0
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $25–55
- Moto
- $25–150
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–100
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $52
- Vehicle
- $137
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $4–26
- Moto
- $23–26
- Bike
- $1–10
- National
- $2–16
- Foreigners
- $28–35
- Adult
- $3
- Senior
- $0
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