There are 2 ways to get from Santiago to Carretera Austral by plane, shuttle, or bus
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Fly, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane SCL - BBA
- Take a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Cochrane
- Take the bus from Cochrane to Río Bravobus
14h 47m$104–333Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus
- Take the bus from Chile Chico to Cochranebus
- Take the bus from Cochrane to Río Bravobus
42h 12m$172–263
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Carretera Austral is to fly and shuttle and bus which costs $100 - $340 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Carretera Austral is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Carretera Austral. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sur and arriving at Río Bravo via Bariloche Terminal, Chile Chico and Cochrane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Santiago and Carretera Austral is 1931 km.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Santiago to Carretera Austral, including transfers.
Santiago to Carretera Austral bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Sur station.
Santiago to Carretera Austral bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Bariloche station.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Carretera Austral, Chile?
You can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Carretera Austral via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Sur, Bariloche Terminal, Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, Chile Chico, Cochrane, and Río Bravo in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- +56 967 234 6315
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Coyhaique to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cochrane to Río Bravo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Regular
- $4–7
Bus from Cochrane to Río Bravo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Regular
- $4–7
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaltentravel.com
Bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–132
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $100–130
Bus from Chile Chico to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7
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