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How to get fromValdivia to Chaiténby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Valdivia to Chaitén by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    5h 4m
    $125–133

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus Valdivia / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry Puerto Montt
    13h 30m
    $19–196

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Puerto De Puerto Monttcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry Puerto Montt
    11h 23m
    $37–219

  4. Bus, fly #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    5h 35m
    $123–137

  5. Bus, car ferry via Puerto Varas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus Puerto Montt / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry Puerto Montt
    14h
    $24–254

Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airport flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Valdivia to Chaitén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 404.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Chaitén, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Valdivia to Chaitén. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, take the bus to Puerto Montt Airport, walk to Puerto Montt Airport airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, then take the taxi to Chaitén. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valdivia to Chaitén via Puerto De Puerto Montt and Rampa Chaitén in around 11h 23m.

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