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How to get fromSantiago to Esquelby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Esquel by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Esquel Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane plane SCL - EQS
    8h 18m
    $314,325–1,204,625

  2. Bus via Los Pellines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Cruce Frutillarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frutillar to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    24h 43m
    $80,090–206,336

  3. Drive  1,416.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Esquelcar car 1,416.1 km
    16h 32m
    $264,223–381,655

  4. Fly to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane SCL - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    13h 26m
    $120,225–354,225

  5. Fly to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane plane SCL - BRC
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Airport to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    10h 45m
    $166,225–693,225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    25h 4m
    $96,090–176,336

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$318,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Esquel, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Esquel Airport (EQS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Esquel via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Cruce Frutillar, Frutillar, and Bariloche Terminal in around 24h 43m.

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