There are 7 ways to get from Ushuaia to Chaitén by plane, car, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Ushuaia to Esquel Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ushuaia (USH) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane USH - EQS
- Drive from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Chaiténcar
12h 4m$344–592Fly Ushuaia to Perito Moreno, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ushuaia to Perito Morenoplane
- Drive from Perito Moreno to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcar
- Take the bus from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Terminal de Buses Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Chaiténbus
18h 44m$187–203Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbusferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chilebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turísticabus
41h 36mBus and ferry, ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal Rodoviariobusferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry
4d 11h$402–1,164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ushuaia to Bahía Azulcar
- Take the carferry from Bahía Azul to Punta Delgadacarferry
- Drive from Punta Delgada to Chaiténcar
28h 25m$220–383Bus and ferry to Puerto Williams Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williamsbusferry
- Fly from Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane
9h 38m$449–548Fly Ushuaia to Perito Moreno, bus, drive
- Fly from Ushuaia to Perito Morenoplane
- Take the bus from Perito Moreno to Teckabus
- Drive from Tecka to Palenacar
- Take the bus from Palena to Chaiténbus
16h 51m
Ushuaia (USH) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ushuaia to Chaitén is to fly and drive and bus which costs $180 - $210 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ushuaia to Chaitén is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $440 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ushuaia to Chaitén. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia and arriving at Oficina de información turística via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 36m.
The distance between Ushuaia and Chaitén is 1587 km.
The best way to get from Ushuaia to Chaitén without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 41h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Ushuaia to Chaitén, including transfers.
Ushuaia to Chaitén bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia station.
Ushuaia to Chaitén bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Chaitén is 1h behind Ushuaia. It is currently 1:00 PM in Ushuaia and 12:00 PM in Chaitén.
There are 23+ hotels available in Chaitén.
What companies run services between Ushuaia, Argentina and Chaitén, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Ushuaia to Chaitén. However, you can fly to Esquel Airport (EQS) then drive to Chaitén. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Oficina de información turística via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile, Futaleufú, and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú in around 41h 36m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Ushuaia to Esquel Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–87
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $35–55
- Bed
- $40–65
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–197
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $85–120
- Bed
- $100–150
Bus from Perito Moreno to Tecka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $28–40
- Bed
- $30–50
- Phone
- +54 29 4545 4676
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turística
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Palena to Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $60–85
- Phone
- +54 9 2901 40 1859
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onashaga Expeditions
Busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160
- Website
- Onashaga Expeditions
- Phone
- +56 672 521045 / 9 8354 1503
- Website
- Buses Lukas
Bus from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Terminal de Buses Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Buses Lukas
Bus from Coyhaique to Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- Buses Becker
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Austral
Car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–181
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $26–45
- Moto
- $26–120
- Bike
- $30–55
- National
- $10–80
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Seat
- $39
- Vehicle
- $181
- Phone
- +56 61 272 8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabsa.cl
Car ferry from Bahía Azul to Punta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- tabsa.cl
- Foreigner
- $45–55
- Local Resident
- $8–10
- Chilean
- $15–19
- Passenger
- $0
- Car
- $29
- Motorbike
- $15
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