Location

Our lodge is located about 800km south of Santiago in the IX. Region of Chile, on the northern shore of Lago Villarrica.

Below you will find a detailed description of how to get to Chile and how to get to our lodge. Please inform us in advance of your approximate arrival time.

distances:

Villarrica: ~ 20km (by car approx. 30min)
Pucon: ~ 50km (by car approx. 60min)
Caburgua: ~ 70km (by car approx. 1,5h)
Flughafen Temuco (Freire): ~ 65km (by car approx. 60min)

by plane to Chile

Chile’s only international airport with connections to Europe, America, Asia, Middle East and Australia is the Aeropuerto Nuevo Pudahuel in Santiago de Chile. Therefore the arrival from abroad must take place exclusively via Santiago.

from Europa

Due to the long flight distance a direct flight from Germany to Chile is not possible. A stopover either in Europe or South America must be planned. If you change flights in Europe, you can fly via Madrid, London, Paris or Rome to Santiago. These are usually night flights. Alternatively, you can fly directly to Brazil (Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo) or Argentina (Buenos Aires) and from there on to Santiago. The following airlines fly to Santiago from Europe:

LATAM: daily via Madrid, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires

Iberia: daily via Madrid

Air France: daily via Paris

British Airways: daily via London

Al Italia: daily via Rom

KLM: daily via Buenos Aires or Lima

Lufthansa: offers tickets via the Star Alliance network, but currently does not fly directly to Santiago itself. Flights are possible to Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo or Buenos Aires, then on to Santiago with a Lufthansa partner.

Due to strong price fluctuations a longer-term booking and the use of flight search engines such as kayak.com or Google Flights is recommended.

from North-, South- and Central Amerika

From the USA as well as from Canada you can fly several times daily with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United, Air Canada or LATAM to Santiago. Copa Airlines, LATAM and Avianca also offers daily direct flights from South- and Central America and the Caribbean.

from Dubai

Since 2018 you can also fly with Emirates from Dubai via São Paulo to Santiago.

For those who have time we recommend a stopover in Santiago to see the sights of this metropolis.

by plane from Santiago to Temuco

Our nearest national airport is located in the provincial capital of Temuco. Also the resumption of the airport in Pucon is planned for 2020. Several airlines, such as LATAM, JetSmart or SkyAirline offer flight services several times a day to Temuco. Arrival by plane from other cities in Chile and South America is exclusively posible via Santiago. In case you need a shuttle, we are more than happy to organize a transfer from the airport to our lodge. Prices are available on request.

continuing or arrival by car

Basically it is advisable to travel in between Chile with your own car and also to cover the way to our lodge by car. Both at the airport in Santiago and in Temuco you will find numerous national and international car rentals. We recommend booking in advance, for example with Rental Cars, as well as booking a comprehensive insurance without excess. If you are planning to cross the border to Argentina by car during your holiday, you will need special insurance and permission from the car rental company. We will be happy to provide you with further information in this regard.

At the moment the northern shore of Lago Villarrica is still quite undeveloped, so we do not have a postal address. Nevertheless our location can be found in the navigation system of WAZE and Google Maps. To search please enter “Karibuni – Familiar Lodging & Private Spa, Villarrica”.

Alternatively, you will find detailed directions below. Our lodge is also signposted from Pedregoso. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

coming from the north (Santiago, Temuco Airport)

      • Ruta 5 take exit Villarrica / Pucon
      • take the Ruta 199 to Villarrica / Pucon
      • before entering Villarrica (before the Rio Tolten bridge) turn left towards Cunco, Petregoso (S-69)
      • follow the road for 12km to Petregoso
      • in Petregoso pass the school (Collegio CAHE), cross the bridge and immediately after the bridge turn right towards Pitrunco / Villa Alegre / Flor de Lago
      • follow the road for 4km to Villa Alegre
      • immediately after entering the small village of Villa Alegre, turn right towards Cunco and cross the bridge
      • follow the road for about 5km (gravel road)
      • turn right again at a large white cross
      • after about 500m the road makes a 90 degree left bend, directly after the bend take the next possible right turn (if you pass a gate with two stone lions, you are about 50m too far)
      • at the end of the path is the gate of our Karibuni Lodge

coming from the south (Puerto Montt, Valdivia, Loncoche)

        • Ruta 5 take exit Villarrica / Pucon
        • take the Ruta 199 to Villarrica / Pucon
        • in Villarica follow the signs Temuco / Freire
        • after leaving Villarrica (after the Rio Tolten bridge) turn right towards Cunco, Petregoso (S-69)
        • follow the road for 12km to Petregoso
        • in Petregoso pass the school (Collegio CAHE), cross the bridge and immediately after the bridge turn right towards Pitrunco / Villa Alegre / Flor de Lago
        • follow the road for 4km to Villa Alegre
        • immediately after entering the small village of Villa Alegre, turn right towards Cunco and cross the bridge
        • follow the road for about 5km (gravel road)
        • turn right again at a large white cross
        • after about 500m the road makes a 90 degree left bend, directly after the bend take the next possible right turn (if you pass a gate with two stone lions, you are about 50m too far)
        • at the end of the path is the gate of our Karibuni Lodge

coming from the east (Pucon, Caburgua, Argentinien)

      • from Pucon follow the Ruta 199 for approx. 25km to Villarrica
      • in Villarica follow the signs Temuco / Freire
      • after leaving Villarrica (after the Rio Tolten bridge) turn right towards Cunco, Petregoso (S-69)
      • follow the road for 12km to Petregoso
      • in Petregoso pass the school (Collegio CAHE), cross the bridge and immediately after the bridge turn right towards Pitrunco / Villa Alegre / Flor de Lago
      • follow the road for 4km to Villa Alegre
      • immediately after entering the small village of Villa Alegre, turn right towards Cunco and cross the bridge
      • follow the road for about 5km (gravel road)
      • turn right again at a large white cross
      • after about 500m the road makes a 90 degree left bend, directly after the bend take the next possible right turn (if you pass a gate with two stone lions, you are about 50m too far)
      • at the end of the path is the gate of our Karibuni Lodge

arrival by bus

Chile has a very well developed bus network. For that you can reach Villarrica easily several times a day, both from Santiago and from other major Chilean cities. There is a central place in Villarrica, where the bus terminals of the national bus companies JAC, Turbus, Pullman and Jetsur are located.

For booking a bus service we also recommend the use of comparison internet portals, such as recorrido.cl. Bus trips are possible both during day or night, mostly in comfortable long-distance coaches with reclining seats.

From the centre of Villarrea a bus runs 3 times a day (morning, midday, evening) to our lodge. The following footpath is about 700m, but we are happy to pick you up by car free of charge from there. There is also the possibility of a transfer from the airport Temuco or from the bus station in Villarrica to us. Prices are available on request.

If you are planning to travel to our lodge by bus, please let us know so that we can send you further information and plan the pick-up if required.