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How to get fromSantiago to Laguna Esmeraldaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Laguna Esmeralda by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SCL - BBA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Cochraneshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $98–326

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chile Chico to Cochranebus bus
    33h 45m
    $150–336

  3. Drive 2,190.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Laguna Esmeraldacar car 2,190.6 km
    29h 47m
    $271–391

  4. Bus via Los Pellines

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Agencia Frutillar - Pullmanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frutillar to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chile Chico to Cochranebus bus
    35h 17m
    $168–236

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chile Chico to Cochranebus bus
    37h 7m
    $171–246

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Laguna Esmeralda, Chile?

You can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Laguna Esmeralda via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Osorno, Bariloche Terminal, Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, Chile Chico, and Cochrane in around 33h 45m.

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