There are 2 ways to get from Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires by plane, bus, or car
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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires is to fly and Bus which costs $130 - $360 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires is to fly and Bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $130 - $360.
The distance between Santiago and Lago Buenos Aires is 1677 km. The road distance is 2104.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires is 2104 km. It takes approximately 30h 32m to drive from Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires.
There are 43+ hotels available in Lago Buenos Aires.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Lago Buenos Aires, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Santiago to Lago Buenos Aires. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, then take the bus to Puerto Río Tranquilo. Alternatively, you can drive from Santiago to Puerto Río Tranquilo in around 30h 32m.
- 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 9 9794 7132 / 9 3362 2438
- [email protected]
- Website
- Linda Patagonia
Bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Linda Patagonia
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