Travel Options:

There are various transportation options to reach the park, depending on what area you want to visit and the time of year you are travelling. The area with the most visitor facilities, such as cabanas, camping area, café, information center and hiking trails is Caleta Gonzalo, located 60 kilometers north of Chaitén. The access to the northern entrance of the park is open all year but there is no visitor infrastructure in this sector. To get to the northern sector of the park, follow the Carretera Austral 110 kilometers south of Puerto Montt, until arriving to Hornopirén. You can take your own car or travel on bus lines which leave every day from the bus station in Puerto Montt. Once in Hornopirén you can travel by boat to get to know the fjords and the Cahuelmó Hot Springs. To do this you need to rent a boat or contract an organized boat or sea kayaking excursion (see information in the Tours section). If you want to visit Cahuelmó Hot Springs you need to make a reservation first, given the limited space at the hot springs and the fragility of the ecosystem there. To make a reservation with Alsur Expediciones, click here. Starting in 2006 - 2007 Alsur offers daily trips from Hornopiren to the hots springs. You can also get to Caleta Gonzalo by ferry and from there continue your trip on southward on the Carretera Austral to the Pumalín west sector and to Amarillo, the southern most sector of the park. If you would like to contact a travel agency regarding your visit to Pumalín North or Pumalín South, go to the Tours section of this website.


HOW TO ARRIVE DURING THE SUMMER (January/February)

By Bus Puerto Montt to Hornopirén
There is public transportation leaving from the bus terminal in Puerto Montt every day. Remember, if you want to catch the daily ferry leaving Hornopirén directly to Caleta Gonzalo, you need to take the early morning bus from Puerto Montt to get there in time.

Jordan Bus Line
Puerto Montt to Hornopirén: Monday through Saturday 08:00, 12:30, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00 / Sunday 15:00 and 17:30.
Hornopirén to Puerto Montt: Monday through Saturday 05:15, 05:30, 06:30, 12:40 and 13:30 / Sunday 13:00 and 15:00.
Travel Time: 4 hours.
Price: U$S 6,50 one-way. U$S 10 round trip.
Contact: (65) 254938

Kemel Bus Line
Puerto Montt to Hornopirén: Monday through Saturday 08:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00 / Sundays 15:00 and 18:00.
Hornopirén to Puerto Montt: Monday through Saturday 05:00, 06:15, 07:45 and 13:15 / Sundays 08:00 and 14:30.
Travel Time: 4 hours.
Price: U$S 6,50 one-way. U$S 11 round trip.
Contact: (65) 253530

Note: These schedules and prices are maintained year round.

Ferry Service Hornopirén to Caleta Gonzalo
There is a ferry service every day during the months of January and February.
Hornopirén to Caleta Gonzalo: Daily at 15:00 hs.
Caleta Gonzalo to Hornopirén: Daily at 09:00 hs.
Travel Time: 5 hours.
Price: U$S 17,5 p/p. U$S 110 p/car, light truck o jeep (max. 5 mts.).
Contact: Naviera Austral, (65) 270400 / 270431, Av. Angelmó 2187, Puerto Montt.

If you are in Chiloé...

Ferry Service Quellón - Chaitén
Only in summer season.
Quellón to Chaitén Wednesdays and Sundays at 12:00 hs, and Chaitén to Quellón Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:00 hs.
Travel Time: 5 hours.
Prices: www.navieraustral.cl/tarifas.html
Contact: Naviera Austral, (65) 270400 / 270431, Av. Angelmó 2187, Puerto Montt. (65) 682207. Pedro Montt 457, Quellón.


HOW TO ARRIVE ALL YEAR

Ferry Service Puerto Montt to Chaitén
Puerto Montt to Chaitén: Mondays 12:00, Tuesdays 20:00, Thursdays and Fridays 22:00. Please check schedule with the company.
Chaitén to Puerto Montt: Mondays 24:00, Wednesdays 20:00, Fridays 9:00 and Sundays 22:00. Please check schedule with the company.
Travel Time: 10 hours.
Reservations for vehicles are needed.
Prices: www.navieraustral.cl/tarifas.html
Contact: Naviera Austral, (65) 270400 / 270431, Av. Angelmó 2187, Puerto Montt. (65) 731272. Av. Corcovado 266, Chaitén.

Flights Puerto Montt to Chaitén

CieloMarAustral
Puerto Montt to Chaitén: Monday through Saturday 9:45, from El Tepual airport, or La Paloma.
Chaitén to Puerto Montt: Monday through Saturday 12:00.
Price: U$S 76 one-way. U$S 152 round trip.
Contact: (65) 264010, Quillota 245 local 1, Puerto Montt, or (65) 731384, Almirante Riveros s/n, Chaitén, cielomaraustral@surnet.cl.
For a charter contact Mireya, cell phone 094437740.
There are up to five daily flights in summer. Check with the company.

Aero Taxi
Puerto Montt to Chaitén: Monday through Saturday 11:00, from El Tepual airport.
Chaitén to Puerto Montt: Monday through Friday 12:00.
Price: U$S 76 one-way.
Contact: (65) 252523, A. Varas 70, Puerto Montt, or (65) 731315, Almirante Riveros 479, Chaitén, info@aerotaxisdelsur.cl.

Patagonia Airlines
Adress: Diego Portales 860, Puerto Montt, Hangar nº10 Aeródromo La Paloma
Contact: (065) 731571 (Chaitén), (065) 544440 (Puerto Montt), fax: (065) 256206, mail: reservas@patagoniaairlines.cl.

By Bus Chaitén to Caleta Gonzalo
The service works all year.
Chaitén to Caleta Gonzalo: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 09:00.
Caleta Gonzalo to Chaitén: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:00.
Travel Time: 2 hours.
No reservations needed.
Price: U$S 8.
Contact: BYV Tours, (65) 731390, Libertad 442, Chaitén.

In Private Vehicle Chaitén to Puerto Montt
You can rent a vehicle with driver.
Also you can contact Elizardo Ibañez, 098448864 - 099349169 - 086821437, or Sergio Millapinda 098625065 - 098530121.