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How to get fromSantiago to Cueva de las Manosby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Cueva de las Manos by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SCL - BBA
    2. Drive from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    $85–353

  2. Bus via Puerto Varas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    32h 34m
    $146–219

  3. Drive 2,016.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Cueva de las Manoscar car 2,016.3 km
    24h 40m
    $249–360

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Victoria to Temucotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Temuco to Barilochebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    32h 49m
    $140–281

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    33h 34m
    $154–237

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cueva de las Manos, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Cueva de las Manos via Puerto Varas, Bariloche Terminal, and Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos in around 32h 34m.

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