Flight to Ciudad del Este
Santiago → Ciudad del Este · about 2h 20m in the air · ~€80–300
Bus to Puerto Iguazú
Ciudad del Este → Puerto Iguazú · about 30m · ~€2–5
Ferry to Presidente Franco
Puerto Iguazú → Presidente Franco · about ~25m · ~€10–35
Santiago → Presidente Franco
Chile to Paraguay · 3 borders · Where else can you go from Santiago?
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About the trip from Santiago to Presidente Franco
Santiago (Chile) and Presidente Franco (Paraguay) are 1,780 km (1,106 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, bus and ferry, via Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú: ~6h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€92–340 per person. The fastest route, by flight, bus and ferry via Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú, takes ~6h 20m (~€92–340). The trip crosses 3 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santiago to Ciudad del Este: about 2h 20m in the air, 1,780 km, ~€80–300
- Bus from Ciudad del Este to Puerto Iguazú: about 30m, 13 km, ~€2–5
- Ferry from Puerto Iguazú to Presidente Franco: ~25m, 5 km, ~€10–35
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú: ~6h 30m, 2 changes, ~€92–340
- Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú: ~6h 20m, 2 changes, ~€92–340
- Flight, via Buenos Aires: ~7h 50m, 1 change, ~€130–535
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santiago to Presidente Franco?
~6h 30m door to door by flight, bus and ferry, via Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~6h 20m.
How much does it cost to travel from Santiago to Presidente Franco?
~€92–340 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Santiago to Presidente Franco without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.