Entrance to Torres del Paine Park
Park Access Fees 2019 – 2020
- Payment in Porterías, information delivery and complete Map of the Park
- High Season: 1 October – 30 April
| Input Type | Chilean Pesos |
|---|---|
| Chileans | $ 6,000 adults / $ 2,000 children / $ 3000 seniors |
| Foreigners | $ 21,000 adults / $ 6,000 children |
Transportation Information
Transportation from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine Park
Conaf’s main gateways for access in vehicles and buses are three:
- Laguna Amarga porter’s lodge: 129 kms. from Puerto Natales
- Porter’s lodge Lago Sarmiento: 112 kms. from Puerto Natales
- Porter’s lodge Rio Serrano: 80 kms. from P. Natales (newest and shortest route)
Transportation from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
Between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales there are 250 kilometers of distance by good paved route.
For those who travel by bus the main companies that cover this route and others to Torres del Paine, Calafate and Argentina are:
- Buses María José
- Buses Fernández
- Buses Pacheco
- Bus-Sur
- The main border crossing from Argentina in this sector is Río Don Guillermo, located in Villa Cerro Castillo, 58 km from Portería Laguna Amarga, and communicating with the town of Calafate, Argentina, 284 km away.
- Visit to the Park by car or tour
- A very recommendable experience to make in a day is the journey by car along the route that borders the Park and its different lakes (Nordensjold, Pehoe, Grey). Several tourist agencies offer a Full Day program that stops at viewpoints and restaurants with incredible views.
- Visit to the park by footpaths and W circuits (Trekking)
For those who want to tour the Park along its W Trek and Full Circuit trails, the following buses and regular Bus and Boat services along Pehoe Lake and Grey Lake will take you to the beginning and end of your excursion.)
Regular bus schedule to Torres del Paine Park from Puerto Natales
FROM PUERTO NATALES TO TORRES DEL PAINE PARK
| Schedule 1 | Schedule 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Exit from Puerto Natales | 7:30 | 14:30 |
| Stop at Laguna Amarga | 9:45 | 16:45 |
| Stop at Pudeto (Catamarán) | 10:30 | 17:15 |
| Arrival at Administration (Conaf) | 11:45 | 18:00 |
FROM TORRES DEL PAINE PARK TO PUERTO NATALES
| Schedule 1 | Schedule 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Exit from Administration (Conaf) | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Stop at Pudeto (Catamarán) | 13:30 | 19:00 |
| Stop at Laguna Amarga | 14:30 | 19:45 |
| Arrival at Puerto Natales | 17:00 | 22:00 |
Bus Operator Buses Gómez
Grey Lake Navigation
First Navigation
| Check In | 09:00 hrs |
| Sailing | 10:00 hrs |
| Arrival at Grey Shelter | 10:45 hrs |
| Departure Grey Shelter | 11:00 hrs |
| Arrival | 12:45 hrs |
Second Navigation
| Check In | 12:00 hrs |
| Sailing | 13:00 hrs |
| Arrival at Grey Shelter | 13:45 hrs |
| Departure Grey Shelter | 14:00 hrs |
| Arrival | 15:45 hrs |
Third Navigation
| Check In | 15:00 hrs |
| Sailing | 16:00 hrs |
| Arrival at Grey Shelter | 17:30 hrs |
| Departure Grey Shelter | 17:45 hrs |
| Arrival | 18:45 hrs |
Fourth Navigation
| Check In | 18:00 hrs |
| Sailing | 19:00 hrs |
| Arrival at Grey Shelter | 19:45 hrs |
| Departure Grey Shelter | 20:00 hrs |
| Arrival | 21:30 hrs |
- Service Included: 1 pisco sour per person
Grey Lake Navigation September 2019
Note: September only operates navigation 1 and 2.
First Navigation
| Check In | 09:00 hrs |
| Sailing | 10:00 hrs |
| Arrival at Grey Shelter | 10:45 hrs |
| Departure Grey Shelter | 11:00 hrs |
| Arrival | 12:45 hrs |
Second Navigation
| Check In | 12:00 hrs |
| Sailing | 13:00 hrs |
| Arrival at Grey Shelter | 13:45 hrs |
| Departure Grey Shelter | 14:00 hrs |
| Arrival | 15:45 hrs |
- Service Included: 1 pisco sour per person
Catamarán Hielos Patagónicos
Horarios Catamarán cruce Lago Pehoe (Pudeto – Lodge Paine Grande)
December 01 to February 28
| From Pudeto | From Paine Grande |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | 9:35 |
| 11:00 | 11:35 |
| 14:00 | 14:35 |
| 16:15 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:35 |
- More information in: info@hielospatagonicos.cl
