A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Buzios vs. Puerto Natales for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Buzios or Puerto Natales?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Buzios or Puerto Natales? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Buzios or Puerto Natales?

Buzios

Initially a fishing village, Armação dos Buzios is a small beach resort town about three hours from Rio de Janeiro by bus. Buzios is a common weekend getaway destination for Cariocas. With 23 beaches, visitors from all over come to swim, snorkel, surf and enjoy sun and sand.

Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales is a beautiful town located in the Chilean Patagonia on the Senoret Channel. The city is often used as a base camp for trips to the surrounding national parks due to their plentiful restaurant options and access to internet. Puerto Natales is also known for being the base city to the Torres del Paine National Park, which was named the 5th most beautiful place in the world by National Geographic.

Which city is cheaper, Puerto Natales or Buzios?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Buzios is $62, while the average daily cost in Puerto Natales is $80. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Buzios and Puerto Natales in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Buzios $30
    Puerto Natales $36
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Buzios $60
    Puerto Natales $72
Compare Hotels in Buzios and Puerto Natales

Looking for a hotel in Buzios or Puerto Natales? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Buzios


Hotels in Puerto Natales


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Buzios Hotel Prices and Puerto Natales Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Buzios $15
    Puerto Natales $18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Natales

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Natales:

  • Shared Transfer From Puerto Natales To Villa Serrano And Lago Grey Round Trip Or One Way: $55
  • Puerto Natales Airport Private Transfer: $19

Is it cheaper to fly into Buzios or Puerto Natales?

Prices for flights to both Puerto Natales and Buzios change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Buzios $19
    Puerto Natales $26

Typical Food prices in Puerto Natales

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Puerto Natales:


  • Cake
    $1.25
  • Dinner
    $21
  • Coke
    $1.25

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Buzios $21
    Puerto Natales $28

Tours and Activities in Buzios

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Buzios.

  • Tour in Boat Tour in Buzios: $14
  • Half-Day Schooner Sightseeing Trip in Buzios Peninsula Beaches: $28

Tours and Activities in Puerto Natales

Here are a few actual costs in Puerto Natales for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • 3-Day Small Group Guided Tour W Trekking -Torres del Paine Highlights Fast track: $1,931
  • 5-Day Tour Glaciers of Patagonia from Puerto Natales: $1,048
  • Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers Sightseeing Cruise from Puerto Natales: $173
  • Bus ticket from Puerto Natales (Chile) to El Calafate (Argentina): $56
  • City Bike Tour in Puerto Natales: $66
  • Excursion City Tour By Bike: $45
  • Full day tour Torres del Paine: $71
  • Full-Day Hiking Tour to the Base of Paine Towers at Torres del Paine National Park: $160
  • Full-Day Tour of Torres del Paine National Park from Puerto Natales: $155
  • Full-Day Tour to Torres del Paine National Park from Puerto Natales(First Class): $98
  • Private Tour: Torres del Paine National Park and Milodon Cave with Lunch: $372
  • Bus ticket to El Calafate, Argentina: $44

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Buzios $14
    Puerto Natales $16

Typical Alcohol prices in Puerto Natales

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Puerto Natales:


  • Alcohol
    $15

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Buzios and Puerto Natales, we can see that Puerto Natales is more expensive. And not only is Buzios much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Buzios would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Buzios and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Puerto Natales would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Puerto Natales than you might in Buzios.

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