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Balmaceda

Balmaceda is a Chilean village located south east of Coyhaique in Aysén Region. Balmaceda has around 500 inhabitants, and has Aysén Region's largest airport and meteorological station, Balmaceda Airport.

Type CityPopulation 500

Why go

  • Place in Aysén, Chile.
  • Served by Cabo Juan Román Airfield (WPA).

History

Balmaceda is a Chilean village located south east of Coyhaique in Aysén Region. Balmaceda has around 500 inhabitants, and has Aysén Region's largest airport and meteorological station, Balmaceda Airport.

Airports

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) 1.1 km to the centre
Balmaceda, AI, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (LAN Airlines, Sky Airline) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Santiago (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ) 47 km to the centre
Coyhaique, AI, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Chile Chico Airport (CCH) 75 km to the centre
Chile Chico, AI, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) 89 km to the centre
Perito Moreno, Z, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cabo Juan Román Airfield (WPA) 94 km to the centre
Puerto Aysén, AI, CL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Villa Cerro Castillo Airport 42 km to the centre
Villa Cerro Castillo, AI, CL
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cabo Juan Román Airfield (WPA); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BBA has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, Santiago).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Balmaceda. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach