Carretera Austral Road is the highway that runs 1,240 kilometers south of Chile. It is named as Chile’s Route 7 and runs from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins. This highway was built to link over 35 towns in the region that were connected by water earlier. Both sides of Austral Road is still very primitive and wild. It is well known for road trips among travelers around the world. While on the Austral Road trip you can enjoy the natural ambiance of several rivers, mountains, volcanoes, hanging glaciers, and many more most implausible landscapes on the earth.
Austral Road is the only path connecting Puerto Montt and the most remote areas of Northern Patagonia. It is the least populated area in Chile with an average of one person per square kilometer. Those who are interested in adventurous road trips can rent a car from Puerto Montt and drive till Villa O’Higgins, through Chaiten, Puyuhuapi, Coyhaique, Puerto Rio Tranquilo, and Cochrane. Travelers have to use three ferry services to drive the entire route. A forty minute ferry crossing is required between Fishing Creeks La Arena and Puelche, a five hour crossing from Hornopiren to Caleta Gonzalo, and a fifty minute ferry crossing from Puerto Yungay to Rio Bravo.
Travelers can arrange their night stay in a camping tent, camper van, or stay in a hotel. There are numerous camping grounds available along the way and it is the best option to save money. If you are looking for a comfortable stay, better to hire a hotel room. You can find cheap homestays near the main towns.
From Chile
By AIr:
Fly Santiago to Puerto Montt in 4 hours 12 minutes at a cost ranging from CLP 18,900 to CLP 101,000
Fly La Araucanía to Puerto Montt in 4 hours 52 minutes at a cost ranging from CLP 18,486 to CLP 101,028
Fly Concepcion to Puerto Montt in 5 hours 37 minutes at a cost ranging from CLP 37,690 to CLP 131,690
By Bus:
Bus Via San Bernardo will reach Puerto Montt in 10 hours 59 minutes at a cost ranging from CLP15,119 to CLP 29,200
Bus #2 via Walker Martinez will reach Puerto Montt in 13 hours 19 minutes at a cost ranging from CLP 21,800 to CLP 46,800
Drive
A 9 hour 43 minute drive will take you to Puerto Montt. Cost ranging from CLP 80,000 to CLP 120,000
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
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No
Entrance Fee
Time you can spend
2 to 3 Weeks
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