The distance between Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island is around 2,889km (1,795 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry which takes around 11h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island by bus, plane and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chiloé Island → Lauca National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Arica then fly from Arica (ARI) to Puerto Montt (PMC) then take a ferry to Quemchi.
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Take the bus to Arica, Calama, Santiago then Puerto Montt and then to Terminal De Buses Cruz Del Sur Castro.
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There are several options for getting from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island by bus, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $110 and will take around 2 days 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 11h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $3,850.
The distance between Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island is around 2,889km (1,795 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,741km (1,703 miles)
It takes around 11h 55m to get from Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island by bus, plane and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island is to take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry which takes around 11h 55m and will set you back approx $3,850.
The cheapest way to travel between Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island is to take the bus which will typically cost around $110 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Arica then fly from Arica (ARI) to Puerto Montt (PMC) then take a ferry to Quemchi. instead which will take 11h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island. It typically takes around 2 days and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Putre, Arica and Santiago - Terminal Alameda. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2 days.
Transportes Gutierrez, Turismo La Paloma, Turbus, Pullman San Andrés, E.T.M., Queilen Bus, Pullman Bus, Ciktur, Empresas Cruz Del Sur, Pluss Chile, Via Lago Sur, Via-Tur and Buses Fierro run regular bus services between Lauca National Park and Chiloé Island. Buses run twice daily and take around 2 days on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Arica then fly from Arica (ARI) to Puerto Montt (PMC) then take a ferry to Quemchi. instead which will take 11h 55m.
The closest major airport to Chiloé Island is Mocopulli Airport (MHC) (MHC) which is approximately 34km (21 miles) from Chiloé Island. El Tepual Airport (PMC) (PMC) and Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) (CCP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Arica then fly from Arica (ARI) to Puerto Montt (PMC) then take a ferry to Quemchi. instead which will take 11h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lauca National Park to Chiloé Island is to take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 11h 55m and will usually cost around $3,850.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Ferry + 2 similar | 11h 55m | $3,850($3,850) | once a week | 2,889km (1,795 miles) |
Bus to Arica, plane and ferry | 13hrs | $3,665($3,665) | once a week | 2,900km (1,802 miles) |
Bus to Arica, plane and ferry | 14h 55m | $3,795($3,795) | once a week | 2,932km (1,822 miles) |
Bus via Arica + 3 similar | 1 day 23h | $130($130) | once daily | 3,611km (2,244 miles) |
Bus | 2 days | $155($155) | twice daily | 3,500km (2,175 miles) |
Bus via Arica | 2 days | $125($125) | twice daily | 3,432km (2,133 miles) |
Bus via Arica | 2 days 2h | $110($110) | twice daily | 3,443km (2,139 miles) |
Transportes Gutierrez
Turismo La Paloma
Thaebus
Buses TransAustral LTDA
Bus Norte
LATAM Chile
Sky Airline
JetSMART
Skorpios
The following major airports near Chiloé Island offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Chile and internationally.