GPT34H (Ferry Chile Chico)

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Season 2023/24

• 2024-Feb-26 / Lilian & Rainbow

Ferry schedule in 2024 :

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 8am & 5pm) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 12noon & 8pm)

Tuesday, Thursday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 8am) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 8pm)

Saturday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 9am) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 12noon)

Sunday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 4pm) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 7pm)

2400 CLP one way, about 1.5-2 hour.

Season 2017/18

• Route description by Kara Davis after Season 2017/18:

Tickets for the ferry, operated by Somarco, from Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez to Chile Chico may be purchased at the docks or online at: http://www.barcazas.cl/barcazas/wp/region-de-aysen/lago-general-carrera/

There is a fantastic waiting area at the dock in Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez with wifi, bathrooms, and a small café. Before you arrive at Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez, check the ferry schedule. Although Somarco has a fairly reliable schedule, it is possible the ferry may not run every day. It takes a little over two hours to cross the lake.

Resupply and Accommodation

Resupply and Accommodation in nearby Towns

• Town:Chile Chico is slightly larger than Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez and has more housing and food options. It has two supermarkets and is the better resupply option.

• Puerto Ibanez has some small shops.

Transport to and from Route

2023

Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez by ferry of RVC https://empresasrvc.cl/rutas-y-tarifas-2/#chile

• Current ferry schedule in high season between December 16 and March 15

- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am and 5pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 12pm and 8pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Tuesday, Thursday: 8am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 8pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Saturday: 9am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 12pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Sunday: 4pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 7pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

• Current ferry schedule in low season

- Monday, Thursday: 8am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 7pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Tuesday: 8am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, NORETURN from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Wednesday, Sunday: 4pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 7pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Friday: 8am and 5pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 12pm and 8pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues

2023 Rates

• Student free, other adult CLP 2400 https://empresasrvc.cl/rutas-y-tarifas-2/#chile
• Online ticket https://mi.appbusticket.com/ticketsonline/portal/tickets

Links to other Resources

Retired Section Article GPT34H - Lago General Carrera