Bariloche is often Brazilians’ first choice when it comes to staying close to the snow. If you want to get to know this beautiful city in Argentina, in this post we answer you How much does it cost to travel to Bariloche?
We list all the prices for the trip to Bariloche: tickets, accommodation, attractions and tours, food and insurance. And we even do a calculation for you to assess whether it’s better to go it alone or hire a package.
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How much do you spend in Bariloche per day?
- Economy Traveler: R$400.00 per day + Tickets and Insurance
- Cost/Benefit Traveler: R$700.00 per day + Tickets and Insurance
- Luxury Traveler: from R$1200.00 per day + Tickets and Insurance
These prices are average values, designed for the snow season in Bariloche. You can spend a lot more, or a lot less. It all depends on which tours you want, what type of accommodation you will stay at and whether you want to rent a car or not.
If you want to go in the summer, for example, you can calculate at least 20% less.
Below, we explain the costs in detail and arrive at a total price for a 4-day trip in the region.
Where to exchange Real into Pesos
It is worth exchanging only a small amount in Brazil for the first expenses in Argentina and leaving the rest to be exchanged there, at the parallel exchange rate, which is much more advantageous for Brazilians.
Understand here how parallel exchange works in Argentina
When is the cheapest time to travel to Bariloche?
Bariloche is not exactly a budget destination. In high season, which is when it snows in Bariloche, prices are higher. So, if you go from June to August, with a peak in July – expect to spend more.
Thus, the cheapest time to travel to Bariloche is summer – from December to February. Higher temperatures melt the snow, but they force prices down and make the weather much more pleasant for discovering the region’s beautiful landscapes.
How much does it cost to travel to Bariloche: detailed prices
How much does a plane ticket to Bariloche cost?
San Carlos de Bariloche International Airport (BRC) receives direct flights from Brazil departing from São Paulo. The price of a cheap ticket to Bariloche costs around R$1800.00 to R$2000.00.
For those leaving Buenos Aires, you can expect to pay from R$1300 for the trip. Furthermore, if you want to go by bus to Bariloche, you will have to pay R$400 for each leg of the trip.
Keep in mind that these are average prices and the trip may be more expensive depending on the season and where you depart in Brazil.
Mandatory Travel Insurance
This is an expense that cannot be left out of your planning. Taking out travel insurance is mandatory to enter Argentina.
Find out more at: Documents for traveling to Argentina and passing through immigration
The good news is that it is possible to take out good travel insurance for around 30 reais per day. To do this, we recommend using a search engine like Seguros Promo, which compares the main insurance companies and ensures that you find the best value for money, according to your needs.
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Price of accommodation in Bariloche
There are accommodation options for different tastes and budgets:
- A luxury lodge with a spa, such as Aurelaquen Lodge (5 stars), from R$1000 per night.
- A double room in a three-star hotel with exceptional guest reviews, such as Península Petit, nightly rates start from R$500.
- A private double room with shared bathroom in a good hostel like Hostel Like Quijote costs around 180 reais per night.
- A bed in a shared room in the same hostel starts at R$70.
If you want more accommodation tips, we recommend that you read the text: Where to stay in Bariloche: hotels for all budgets
Food Expenses
An average cost of food would be between R$70 and R$130 per day and per person.
Of course, you can spend much less than that, just live on empanada and choripan (between R$3 and R$5 each). You can also spend a lot more if you want to go to the best restaurants in the city.
- A large pizza: between R$20 and R$30
- A dozen empanadas: around R$50
- A hot dish in a restaurant: between R$40 and R$50
- Tourist menu in a simple restaurant: between R$30 and R$50
- Parrillada for two: between R$60 and R$80
- Craft beer: around R$10
- A kilo of chocolate: between R$110 and R$150
How much do Tours in Bariloche cost?
Traveling to Bariloche involves doing a lot of tours around the region. They are beautiful, but they end up being responsible for a good portion of our travel expenses.
If you prefer not to have any surprises, you can book them all in advance and pay by credit card. Here, we recommend the Get Your Guide service, a leading tour sales site in the sector. You can find all of Bariloche’s attractions here.
Below, you will find the prices for tours that we indicate in the text about what to do in Bariloche in 4 days. Remember that this price includes the transfer service.
The values are in pesos and converted to reais (exchange rate R$1 = $22.70) – May 2022.
The links in each topic lead to a text about the tour:
Total: 910 reais per person or around 230 reais per day.
Other tours you can include on your trip:
How much does it cost to ski in Bariloche?
The place to ski or snowboard in Bariloche is Cerro Catedral. You can choose to practice the activity alone or hire a class.
Or, who knows, you might just prefer to play in the snow without venturing into any sport other than butt skiing.
But, after all, how much do snow activities in Bariloche cost?
Keep in mind that these prices do not include appropriate snow clothing, such as a warm, waterproof coat and pants.
Tours can make a trip to Bariloche quite expensive
Transport
Taxis and Public Transport
A taxi from the airport to the center of Bariloche costs around R$100. The prices for remisses (taxis) between the city and attractions are often closed or must be negotiated in advance with the drivers.
The most economical option for getting around is by public transport, which costs between $3 and $15 pesos per day. In other words, less than 5 reais per day.
Car rental
The advantage of renting a car in Bariloche would be to do some of the tours listed above on your own, reducing costs a little.
If you prefer to rent a car, we suggest that you research and book in advance with a rental comparison company, in order to guarantee the best value for money. For this, we recommend Rentcars, a blog partner that offers discounts and advantages when renting.
The total cost of renting a car in Bariloche for a 4-day trip is around R$3500, including insurance and fuel.
It’s worth comparing car prices in Bariloche before making your reservation
Therefore, considering a couple, daily rental fees, per person, would cost around 440 reais per day. For a larger group, of 4 people, the car was more affordable: 218 reais per day.
Trip Price to Bariloche: total calculation
Taking into account all the values mentioned, we calculated the total price of a 4-day trip to Bariloche, per person, for different traveler profiles.
- An economical trip to Bariloche, considering cheap accommodation, controlled food, public transport and only essential tours, in addition to tickets and insurance, would cost around 3 to 4 thousand reais.
- Already a comfortable trip for a traveler concerned about cost/benefit, that is, with 3 or 4 star accommodation, car rental, all tours – including skiing, more tickets and insurance, expect to pay between 4 to 5 thousand reais.
- And, finally, a romantic or luxurious trip, in an elegant hotel with a view, car rental, meals in elegant restaurants, and all the tours, with tickets and insurance, would be around 6 to 7 thousand reais.
Remembering that you can save more by taking fewer trips and eating cheaper things.
Also consider that Argentina is going through an inflationary process. It is possible that the values shown here no longer correspond to the prices charged at the time of your visit.
Package to Bariloche: is it worth it?
Generally, travel packages that include air and accommodation cost from R$3000,00.
Packages do not usually include tours, transportation, travel insurance and food – that is, you will have to pay these amounts separately. In other words, at the end of the day, it is much more worth booking flights and accommodation on your own.
Where is better to ski: Chile or Argentina?
Bariloche is far from Buenos Aires. Valle Nevado and other Chilean ski resorts are very close to the capital, Santiago. This ends up making the trip to Chile cheaper.
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