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

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There are 8 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
    7h 44m
    $324,394–1,304,694

  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
    $80,114–216,364

  3. Drive  1,416.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Esquelcar car 1,416.1 km
    16h 32m
    $266,261–384,599

  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 27m
    $126,294–355,294

  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 50m
    $166,294–693,294

  6. Fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    16h 29m
    $116,705–267,705

  7. Fly to Pichoy Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SCL - ZAL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    16h 2m
    $105,294–287,294

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    25h 4m
    $96,114–176,364

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$321,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

JetSMART, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Esquel Airport (EQS) once daily. 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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