General
Chiloe Island is located 1016 km. from Santiago and 90 km. southeast of Puerto Montt. To reach the island, you need to travel southeast from Puerto Montt towards Pargua, where you have to take the ferry across the Canal de Chacao. Ferries take buses and cars over on a regular basis, between 6:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
By Plane
The fastest way to get to Puerto Montt is by airplane, from P.Montt you continue to Chiloé. The non-stop flight between Santiago and Puerto Montt lasts approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and there are at least four flights per day.
By Bus
It takes 14 hours to travel between Santiago and Ancud by bus. Ancud is northest large city in Chiloé. A good level of service and comfort can be found on buses which provide semi-bed and bed seats.
By Car
Santiago to Puerto Montt by car takes approximately 13 hours, taking Route 5 south to Puerto Montt, then head southeast toward Pargua. At Pargua, visitors board the ferry which crosses the Canal de Chacao to Chiloé. The ferry ride lasts around 25 minutes.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Chiloe Island
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