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How to get fromViña del Mar to Chaiténby bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Viña del Mar to Chaitén by bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus Puerto Montt
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry Puerto Montt
    23h 15m
    $40–217

  2. Drive  1,748.1 km

    1. Drive from Viña del Mar to Chaiténcar car 1,748.1 km
    22h 38m
    $216–312

  3. Shuttle, fly to Balmaceda Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palacio Carrasco to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítezshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SCL - BBA
    3. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Chaiténbus bus
    15h 25m
    $103–295

  4. Bus, car ferry via Puerto Varas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullmanbus bus Valparaiso
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry Puerto Montt
    26h 25m
    $44–218

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palacio Carrasco to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítezshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    3. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    6h 20m
    $163–217

  6. Shuttle, fly to Esquel Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palacio Carrasco to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítezshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane plane SCL - EQS
    3. Drive from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Chaiténcar car
    14h 34m
    $260–865

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Viña del Mar, Chile and Chaitén, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Viña del Mar to Chaitén. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, walk to Puerto Montt, take the bus to Avenida Pacheco Altamirano / San Ignacio, walk to Puerto De Puerto Montt, then take the car ferry to Rampa Chaitén. Alternatively, you can drive from Viña del Mar to Chaitén in around 22h 38m.

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