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Roads from Coyhaique to the south are gravel, except Coyhaique - Cerro Castillo-Puerto Ibáñez where is paved. They are narrow roads, sometimes with a lot of
holes where driving speed is around 50 km/h. It is not  recommended to drive
when it gets dark because there are no light signals. 
The indicated times do not include stops: you should add extra time for taking photos, lunching or even for repairing a puncture.Consider enough time to drive to your destination in order to enjoy the gorgeous landscapes of Patagonia.

Driving times to Puerto Guadal:

Coyhaique : 6h

Puerto Tranquilo : 1h30

Cochrane : 1h30

Chile Chico : 2h30

From COYHAIQUE

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DIRECT BUS

Coyhaique - Puerto Guadal

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Tuesday and Friday 10:00 h.
Ticket office located at 79 Alejandro Gutiérrez St.,
on the corner with 21 de Mayo St.
Phones 67 - 252 85 77 / 67 - 243 12 24

Tip: Get off the bus at the exit of the village towards Chile Chico. Walk 500 m. until the junction with Camino Laguna La Manga. Follow the 1,5 km uphill road and you will find us.

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BUS & TRANSFER

BUS Coyhaique Cruce El Maitén

(10 km fromPuerto Guadal)

 

Every day: Departures from Coyhaique around 8:00 - 9:30 h.
Several companies: Don Carlos, Sao Paulo, Acuario 13, Aguilas Patagónicas 

TRANSFER Cruce el Maitén - Eco Hostel Destino No Turístico:
Buses running Carretera Austral (Coyhaique - Cochrane) drop passengers at El Maitén junction
(10 km before Puerto Guadal ) around 15:00 h. We can pick you up there (price per person: 5.000 pesos,  Free (just one way) for stays of 3 nights or more ).

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BUS & BARCAZA vía Lago General Carrera

 

Every day: Combination Bus & Ferry & Bus

Bus Coyhaique - Puerto Ibáñez:
Bus Acuña: 308 Moraleda St. corner St. Carrera..
Phones: 67 - 225 15 79 / 67 - 241 18 04
Bus Carolina: Phones: 67 - 221 90 09 / (9)8952 1529

Ferry Puerto Ibáñez - Chile Chico:
Ferry SOMARCO Coyhaique office: 736, 1st ,Bilbao St. : www.barcazas.cl

From CHILE CHICO

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• Daily 10:00 h.
  Bus Martín Pescador: Departures from 479 O´Higgins St.
  Cel: (9) 9786 5285
  Phone: 67 -241 10 33

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• Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 16:00 h.
  Bus Eca: Departures in front of Supermercado Eca,
  in O’Higgins St.
  Phones 67 - 243 12 24

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• Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 h.
  Bus Marfer: Departures from 182 Pedro A. González St.
  Ticket office: 657 O´Higgins St.
  Cel: (9) 7756 8234 / (9) 9645 3621

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• Monday and Thursday 16:00 h.
  Bus Seguel: Departures from Supermercado Sur, 394
  O’Higgins St.
  Cel: (9)8473 8731
  Phones: 67 - 243 12 14 / 67 - 224 52 37

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• Tuesday and Friday 11:00 h.
  Bus Costa Carrera: Departures from 253 Manuel Rodríguez St.
  Cel: (9)8739 2544

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Tip: Get off the bus at the junction with Camino Laguna La Manga (500 m. before Puerto Guadal village).
Follow the 1,5 km uphill road and you will find us.

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From PUERTO TRANQUILO

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DIRECT BUS Puerto Tranquilo - Puerto Guadal:

 

Daily 17:00 h.
Bus Martín Pescador:
Departures from Costanera
(lakeshore road)
Cel: (9)9786 5285
Phone: 67 -241 10 33

 

Tuesday and Friday 15:00 h.
Bus ECA:
Departures from Costanera
(lakeshore road)
Phones 67 - 243 12 24
67 - 252 85 77

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Wednesday and Sunday 14:00 h
Bus Costa Carrera :
Departures from Costanera
(lakeshore road)
Cel: (9)8739 2544

 

Tip : Tell to the driver you get off the bus at the junction with Camino Laguna La Manga
(at the exit of the village towards Chile Chico). Follow the 1,5 km uphill road and you will find us.

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BUS & TRANSFER

BUS Puerto Tranquilo - Cruce El Maitén:

Every day : Departures from Puerto Tranquilo around 14:00-15:00 h. aprox.
Several companies: Don Carlos, Sao Paulo, Acuario 13, Aguilas Patagónicas.

PICK- UP Cruce el Maitén - Eco Hostel Destino No Turístico:
Buses running Carretera Austral (Coyhaique - Cochrane) stop in Puerto Tranquilo and pass by El Maitén junction (10 km. before Puerto Guadal) one hour later. We can pick you up there (Price per person: 5.000 pesos,  Free (one way only) for stays of 3 nights or more).

From COCHRANE

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DIRECT BUS Cochrane - Puerto Guadal:
 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 15:00 h.
Bus Marfer: Departures from Vialidad, O´Higgins St.
Cel: (9)7756 8234 / (9)9645 3621

 

Tip : Get off the bus at the junction with Camino Laguna La Manga (at the exit of the village towards Chile Chico).
Follow the 1,5 km uphill road and you will find us.

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BUS & TRANSFER Cochrane - Cruce El Maitén:

Every day: Departures from Cochrane around 7:00 - 8:00 h.
Several companies: Don Carlos, Sao Paulo, Acuario 13, Aguilas Patagónicas.

PICK- UP Cruce el Maitén - Eco Hostel Destino No Turístico:
Buses running Carretera Austral (Cochrane-Coyhaique) pass by El Maitén junction (10 km before Puerto Guadal)
around 10:00 h. We can pick you up there (Price per person: 5.000 pesos,  Free (Just on way) for stays of 3 nights or more).

Buses departure from Puerto Guadal​

 

Services may vary day or time, you should check it and book tickets in advance.

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To Chile Chico : direct bus, daily

To Coyhaique : direct bus, Wednesday and Sunday

To Coyhaique : With Pick-Up service to Cruce El Maitén, daily

To Cochrane : direct bus, Monday, Wednesday and Friday

To Cochrane : With Pick-Up service to Cruce El Maitén, daily

To Puerto Tranquilo : direct bus, daily

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ECO-TIP :

When you travel by bus, you are reducing your holidays`s carbon footprint
and you are supporting local economy.

Bus ticket offices

 

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Useful information before arriving at Puerto Guadal​

 

Bus schedules may change and seats are limited. You must contact the bus company and book your ticket in advance.

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Travel with cash. There are no ATMs in Puerto Guadal.
ATMs for all cards only in Coyhaique. In Cochrane and Chile Chico only Mastercard is accepted.
If you come from Argentina, don´t forget to change Argentinian money in Chile Chico.

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In Puerto Guadal there are several services: mobile phone coverage (Entel company), supermarkets, restaurants, gas station and free Internet at the public Library.

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We are located in an uphill road, 1,5 km from the village... that´s why when you arrive you will be rewarded with wonderful views of the lake and the mountains.

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Autumn in Patagonia. It may be cold or raining, but it is such a beautiful season to come: landscape turns to red, yellow, orange and purple… and the snow-capped mountains became even more white.