Futaleufu Valley in Los Lagos, Chile (review) is a place of captivating beauty containing lush green forests, whitewater rapids and jagged peaks. The Futaleufu River offers some of the best rafting in the world.
Fastest way to reach Futaleufu?
The closest airport to Futaleufu is Esquel (EQS) in Argentina (see image below).
Award booking flights from the US to Buenos Aires (EZE)
It’s difficult to find nonstop premium cabin award space from the US to Argentina, so I recommend first flying to Santiago (SCL) or São Paulo (GRU) via Latam and then taking a connection to Buenos Aires.
From Miami and Boston to GRU
From GRU to Buenos Aires (EZE) & EQS
Flights from Buenos Aires to Esquel (EQS)
The only flights to Esquel are from Buenos Aires (AEP) (link).
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Futaleufú Accommodations
Booking.com (link) has a few Futaleufú accommodations.
Futaleufu National Reserve
Futaleufú National Reserve has 12,065 hectares land area with the following mountain peaks:
Conclusion
Futaleufú Valley is located at the border and should be explored by travelers visiting Argentina or Chile.