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How to get fromSantiago to Lago Yelchoby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Lago Yelcho by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Balmaceda Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SCL - BBA
    2. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Cárdenasbus bus
    13h 15m
    $94–327

  2. Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Los Héroes to Castrobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Puerto Cárdenasbus bus
    25h 16m
    $37–250

  3. Drive 1,595.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Puerto Cárdenascar car 1,595.8 km
    20h 50m
    $197–285

  4. Fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    2. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Puerto Cárdenasbus bus
    6h 55m
    $155–272

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Municipal de Castrobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Puerto Cárdenasbus bus
    25h 25m
    $42–283

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: 1,843 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Lago Yelcho, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Lago Yelcho. 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 Cárdenas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal Los Héroes to Puerto Cárdenas via Castro, Rampa Castro, Rampa Chaitén, and Chaitén in around 25h 16m.

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