HOW TO GET INTO BARILOCHE, PATAGONIA

BY CAR

There are two possible routes from Buenos Aires:

Via La Pampa: Total length: 1585 kilometers. From Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa, in the province of La Pampa, (National Route Nº 5), from there to General Acha and Neuquén across the "Travesía del Desierto" ("Desert Crossing"), and from Neuquén to Bariloche (along Route Nº 237).

Via Bahía Blanca: Total length: 1691 kilometers. From Buenos Aires, along Route Nº 3 up to Bahía Blanca. From there, going past Río Colorado and Río Negro Valley (Route Nº 22) up to Neuquén, and along Route Nº 237 up to Bariloche.

The principal route to Chile is over the Cardenal A Samoré (Puyehue) pass to Osorno (4.5hr) and Puerto Montt (6-8hr), which has onward connections to northern and southern Chilean destinations. Several companies make the run.

From San Martín de los Andes and Junín de los Andes (Neuquén):
NR 234, NR 40 and NR 237.

From Villa La Angostura (Neuquén):
NR 231 and NR 237.

From El Bolsón (Río Negro):
NR 258.

From Esquel (Chubut):
NR 259, NR 40, NR 258.

From Bahía Blanca (Buenos Aires):
NR 22 and NR 237.

From Carmen de Patagones (Buenos Aires) and Viedma (Río Negro):
NR 250, NR 22 and NR 237.

From Las Grutas and San Antonio Oeste (Río Negro):
NR 3, PR 2 (Río Negro), NR 250, NR 22 and NR 237.

From Puerto Madryn (Chubut):
NR 3, NR 25, NR 62, NR 40 and NR 258.

From Rawson and Trelew (Chubut):
NR 25, NR 62, NR 40 and NR 258.

From Comodoro Rivadavia (Chubut) and Río Gallegos (Santa Cruz):
NR 3, NR 26, PR 20, NR 40 and NR 258.

From Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero and Córdoba:
NR 9, NR 36, NR 8, NR 35, NR 152, NR 143, PR 20 (La Pampa), NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

From Formosa, Chaco and Santa Fe:
NR 11, NR 9, NR 33, PR 4 (Buenos Aires), PR 1 (La Pampa), NR 35, NR 152, NR 143, PR 20 (La Pampa), NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

From Misiones, Corrientes and Entre Ríos:
NR 12, NR 9, PR 6 (Buenos Aires), NR 7, NR 5, NR 35, NR 152, NR 143, PR 20 (La Pampa), NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

From Catamarca and La Rioja:
NR 38, NR 79, NR 20, NR 146, PR, NR 143, NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

From San Juan and Mendoza:
NR 40, NR 143, NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

From San Luis:
NR 146, NR 143, NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

From La Pampa:
NR 35, NR 152, NR 143, PR 20 (La Pampa), NR 151, NR 22 and NR 237.

INTERNATIONAL PASSES:

Perez Rosales Pass
From Laguna Frías, west of Lake Nahuel Huapí, a few kilometers ahead Perez Rosales Pass connects with Peulla -30 km- in Chile, from where one takes the route and then the raft across Lake Todos Los Santos, finally reaching Puerto Varas, 120 kilometers away. The average temperature in summer is 25° C and in winter -16° C.

Manso River Pass
This pass is west of Lake Steffen. There is no access road for cars, but rather a track for horses and mountain bikes. There is no car access on the Chilean side either. Nearby one can find Lake Vidal Gormaz and Mt Torrecillas, 2164 meters high.

Vuriloche Pass
Merely a pedestrian pass. There is no road for car access on the Chilean side. There is a temporary "Gendarmería" post, from November to April.

Cardenal Samoré Pass (ex Puyehué)
79 kilometers from Bariloche is Villa La Angostura, from where you will only have to follow the road signals to reach this border pass. It is open all the year round due to its comercial relevance and it is at 1314 meters above sea level. It is considered the second in importance in Argentina. Along "Carretera Austral de Chile" (Chilean Southern Road), one may reach Puerto Montt directly (220 km.) as well as Osorno (117 km.) and the rest of Chilean Patagonia.

Argentina has a very expansive interurban bus system that allows travelers access to all of the provinces within the Argentina as well as access to bordering countries. Two types of service exist, common and differential. Common service is cheaper. Buses are somewhat uncomfortable, seat availability is not guaranteed, and heat or air conditioning is not always included. Differential service, in contrast, is slightly more expensive but offers many more amenities. Seats recline and many turn into beds, heating and air conditioning is included, and a mini bar, snack service, and travel staff are provided for a more comfortable journey. Numerous bus companies operate throughout the whole country, but they are all regulated in the Buenos Aires Terminal according to their destination. Bus tickets can be purchased at this location or through an specialized Argentina travel agency.
For northern destinations such as San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca, Tucumán, Jujuy and Salta you must go to Mendoza. Buses to northeastern destinations usually connect through Buenos Aires, though you could also head to Rosario where there are frequent services northeast.

Bariloche is one of the most popular destinations in the country, therefore there is a wide range of offers for land transportation. Travelers from the main cities in the country reach the city all throughout the day.

From the city of Buenos Aires as well as major cities in the country, the following companies are available:
Chevallier
El Valle
La Estrella
La Unión del Sud S.R.L.
TAC
Vía Bariloche.

From other points in the country:
Andesmar
Cruz del Sur
Don Otto
El Pampa
El Rápido
Ko-Ko
Río de la Plata
Tirsa.

From and to Bariloche:
Vía Bariloche
12 de Octubre 1884
Phone: 422217
Bus Station: 432444

Nueva Chevallier
Bus Station and Moreno 107
Phone: 425914 / 423090

Bariloche/El Bolsón/Villa La Angostura/San Martín de Los Andes/Osorno (Chile) ...

Bariloche/Cerro Catedral - Los Rápidos - Río Manso...

AIR SERVICES

Due to the size of the country, the plane is the most suitable means of transport to cover long distance. It may even be combined with land services. Bariloche airport hosts flights from numerous spots in the country, and even from neighboring countries. In some cases they are direct flights, and in others with a stopover in Neuquén. Foreign visitors arriving at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, need to get to jorge Newbery Airport to get there the domestic flight to Bariloche.

Aerolíneas Argentinas (tel: 422 425; Av Bartolomé Mitre 185) has flights to Buenos Aires twice daily Monday through Wednesday, and three times daily during the rest of the week. In high season, there are direct weekly flights to Córdoba and El Calafate, and possibly Ushuaia.

Bariloche Airport (Information)
Phone: 422144
Fax: 422548

Quaglia 238
Phone: 422425/ 423091

Av. 12 de Octubre 1577 (Cargo).
Phone: 423759

Jorge Newbery Airport, Buenos Aires.
Phone: 4773-2061

Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires.
Phone: 4620-0567

KAIKEN
Palacios 266
Phone: 433494/ 420251
Bariloche Airport. Phone: 428181

L.A.D.E.
Quaglia 238, Nº 8
Phone: 423282/ 423161
In Buenos Aires:
Perú 710.
Phone: 4361-7071

Jorge Newbery Airport
Phone: 4773-2440

LAPA
Villegas 12
Phone: 423714/428725
In Buenos Aires
Av. Santa Fe 1970 2º "A".
Phone: 4814-0308/0316

S.A.P.S.A.
Palacios 266.
Phone: 420251/ 433494

Buenos Aires Bus Station: Of. 9 (Vía Bariloche)
Phone: 432444

S. W.
Villegas 147.
Phone: 423704.
Airport.
Phone: 428181

T.A.N. (Transportes Aéreos Neuquén)
Quaglia 238, Nº 11.
Phone: 427889.
Airport.
Phone: 432969

Distances from Bariloche to:

Bahía Blanca 1076 Km
Buenos Aires 1640 Km
25 de Mayo 572 Km
Cipolletti 421 Km
Comodoro Rivadavia 868 Km
El Bolsón 131 Km
Esquel 300 Km
General Roca 416 Km
Las Grutas 1015 Km
Neuquén 416 Km
Osorno -Chile- 250 km
Piedra del Aguila 185 Km
Puerto Montt - Chile-390 Km
Rawson 894 Km
Río Gallegos 1667 Km
San Martín de los Andes 158 Km (via Córdoba Pass)
San Martín de los Andes 190 Km (via Seven Lakes )
San Martín de los Andes 260 Km (via Rinconada)
Santa Rosa 1011 Km
Temuco (via Mamuil Malal ) 479 Km
Temuco (via Puyehue) 489 Km
Viedma 845 Km
Villa La Angostura 83 Km
Villa Traful 100 Km