{"id":7659,"date":"2026-09-01T12:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevo.bahiamia.com.ar\/como-llegar-a-villa-pehuenia-desde-buenos-aires-neuquen-y-chile\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T21:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T00:56:05","slug":"how-to-get-to-villa-pehuenia-from-buenos-aires-neuquen-and-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevo.bahiamia.com.ar\/en\/how-to-get-to-villa-pehuenia-from-buenos-aires-neuquen-and-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Villa Pehuenia from Buenos Aires, Neuqu\u00e9n and Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All the routes, distances, gravel stretches and recommendations to get there without surprises.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Villa Pehuenia doesn’t have its own airport, nor is it a place you pass through: getting here requires a bit of route planning, especially if you’re driving. The good news is there are several ways to do it, whether from Buenos Aires, from the city of Neuqu\u00e9n, or crossing the mountains from Chile, and none of them are complicated if you know beforehand which stretches are gravel and where it’s best to stop and rest.<\/p>\n

Here we’ve put together all the possible routes, with distances, estimated travel times and the recommendations we usually give to guests staying at Bah\u00edam\u00eda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Before you set out: general recommendations<\/h2>\n

Villa Pehuenia sits right in the Neuqu\u00e9n foothills, so a good part of the final stretch combines paved road and gravel. Here are the recommendations we repeat most often:<\/p>\n

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Before you go<\/h4>\n
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  • Check road conditions before traveling, especially in winter: snow and fog can complicate the mountain stretches.<\/li>\n
  • The cliffside and gravel sections are easier to handle during the day: avoid arriving at night if you don’t know the road.<\/li>\n
  • If you’re driving a rental car, confirm that your insurance coverage includes gravel roads.<\/li>\n
  • There are no direct buses from Buenos Aires: all of them require a connection or a stop in the city of Neuqu\u00e9n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Summary: options for getting to Villa Pehuenia<\/h2>\n

    A quick overview of the main access routes:<\/p>\n

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    From<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nApprox. time<\/th>\nGravel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Buenos Aires (by car)<\/strong><\/td>\n~1,450 km<\/td>\n16 hs net driving time<\/td>\nYes, final stretch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    City of Neuqu\u00e9n<\/strong><\/td>\n~300 km<\/td>\n4.5 hs<\/td>\n35-50 km depending on route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    San Mart\u00edn de los Andes<\/strong><\/td>\n~200 km<\/td>\n3-4 hs<\/td>\n65 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Temuco (Chile)<\/strong><\/td>\n~150 km<\/td>\n3 hs<\/td>\n20 km (Icalma Pass)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    From Buenos Aires<\/h2>\n
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    By car, the full trip is about 1,450 km and takes around 16 hours of net driving time, so the recommendation is always the same: stop overnight at a midway point (Santa Rosa or Zapala are common stops) to arrive well rested.<\/p>\n

    You can also fly into the city of Neuqu\u00e9n or San Mart\u00edn de los Andes and rent a car there, or take a long-distance bus (Chevallier, V\u00eda Bariloche and Crucero del Norte cover this route) \u2014 there are no direct services to Villa Pehuenia, so you’ll need to connect or transfer in the city of Neuqu\u00e9n.<\/p>\n

    By car: ~1,450 km \/ 16 hs<\/span>
    \nRecommended: overnight stop<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    From the city of Neuqu\u00e9n<\/h2>\n
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    This is the most common gateway, at about 300 km and 4.5 hours of travel. There are two main routes: via National Route 22 to Zapala and then Provincial Route 13 through Primeros Pinos (with about 50 km of gravel on the final stretch), or via Route 242 and Provincial Route 23 through Pino Hachado (35 km of gravel). Neuqu\u00e9n’s airport has more flight frequencies and deals than the other nearby airports, so it tends to be the most practical option if you’re flying in.<\/p>\n

    ~300 km \/ 4.5 hs<\/span>
    \nAirport with more flights<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    From San Mart\u00edn de los Andes<\/h2>\n
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    Via Provincial Route 23, it’s about 200 km, with 65 km of gravel along the way. Chapelco Airport (Aviador Carlos Campos), in San Mart\u00edn de los Andes, is about 190 km from Villa Pehuenia \u2014 from there, with a rental car, it’s roughly 3 hours to the cabins.<\/p>\n

    ~200 km \/ 3-4 hs<\/span>
    \n65 km of gravel<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    From Chile: Icalma Pass<\/h2>\n
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    If you’re coming from Chile, the nearest crossing is Icalma Pass, just 10 km from Bah\u00edam\u00eda. The closest airport on the Chilean side is Temuco, 150 km away (about 3 hours), reached via routes S-51 and S-61, with 20 km of gravel before the crossing. From Santiago, Chile, the distance is about 780 km.<\/p>\n

    In winter, the pass operates on reduced hours, so it’s worth checking crossing schedules before you leave, along with the required documentation. Chile’s National Customs Service publishes updated information on its official website.<\/p>\n

    Icalma: 10 km from Bah\u00edam\u00eda<\/span>
    \nTemuco: ~150 km \/ 3 hs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Location on the map<\/h2>\n