Naviera Austral Ferries
Chilean barge-ferry operator forming part of the Carretera Austral: seven routes and 18 ports, including Puerto Montt–Chaitén, Castro–Chaitén, Quellón–Chaitén and routes to Melinka and Puerto Cisnes; several services are state-subsidised.
Naviera Austral Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Montt → Chaitén | 9h (calls at Ayacara) | Cars & foot passengers |
| Quellón (Chiloé) → Chaitén | 4h 30m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Castro (Chiloé) → Chaitén | 6h | Cars & foot passengers |
| Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez → Chile Chico | 2h | Cars & foot passengers |
| Quellón (Chiloé) → Melinka | 5h 30m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Quellón (Chiloé) → Puerto Cisnes | 12h 30m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Quellón (Chiloé) → Puerto Chacabuco | 28h (Ruta Cordillera, eight intermediate calls) | Cars & foot passengers |
Naviera Austral sailing patterns
- Puerto Montt → Chaitén
6 sailings a week each way
Source: Naviera Austral Puerto Montt – Chaitén page, checked 2026-09-29
- Quellón (Chiloé) → Chaitén
1 sailing a week each way
Source: Naviera Austral Quellón – Chaitén page, checked 2026-09-29
- Castro (Chiloé) → Chaitén
1 round trip a week, on Sundays
Source: Naviera Austral Castro – Chaitén page, checked 2026-09-29
- Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez → Chile Chico
Daily in both directions: in the high season (to 30 April) two crossings each way most days; in the low season (from 1 May 2026) one or two each way per day
Separate high-season (valid until the end of April) and low-season (from 1 May 2026) itineraries are published.
Source: Naviera Austral Lago General Carrera page, checked 2026-09-29
- Quellón (Chiloé) → Melinka
5 sailings a week each way
Source: Naviera Austral Quellón – Melinka page, checked 2026-09-29
- Quellón (Chiloé) → Puerto Cisnes
Up to 7 departures a week each way (itinerary from 1 July 2026)
Source: Naviera Austral Quellón – Melinka – Puerto Cisnes page, checked 2026-09-29
- Quellón (Chiloé) → Puerto Chacabuco
2 sailings a week each way
Source: Naviera Austral Ruta Cordillera page, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Ro-ro barge (barcaza), Klio, La Tehuelche, Jacaf, Queulat
Naviera Austral Network Map
7 routes on FerryConnect; 7 carry vehicles.
Ports Naviera Austral Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Cars, motorcycles, bicycles and trucks carried; vehicles must arrive at least 2 hours before sailing.