Bariloche in WSJ
 

Article about the volcano effecting Bariloche area.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...rld_MIDDLENews

Someone told me today that Bariloche Airport is again closed because of the ash....... :(

I was hoping to make it Bariloche this year on my annual South American vacation. It's been challenging find flights that are affordable. Perhaps time to make time for a bus trip!

You will need tons of time for sure. Last year for new year I went to San Martin de Los Andes from BsAs. I Traveled in Ejecutivo class on a Via Bariloche bus and it was awesome.

Took 20 hours but so much more comfortable than cattle class on Aerolineas Argentina. Funnily enough you probably have about the same amount of turbulence from both methods of transport! Stomach churning for sure.

I'd rather take the plane anyday even AR. :D

Yes the coaches here are a really comfortable way to travel long distances. If it's the only way to get to Bariloche then yes they are a great alternative than going by air or not going at all. I just don't like long overnight journeys by coach.

Actually that applies to airline travel for many people as well.

I suspect that with a 20 hour journey it would offer the opportunity to stop in an interesting town somewhere near the mid point and have a local meal and a sleep in a non-moving bed. Perhaps a bit more costly

But I wander

Fred

They do stop along the way to pick up and drop passengers.....that's partly the reason the journey takes so long.....although 20 hours sounds a bit on the long side to me. The last time I did it it was a few hours short of that. You get fed on the coach so stops are quite short. Really only enough time for a cigarette and to buy some drinks.

I hate overnight longhaul flights as well even in F.

In my case, I love overnight longhaul flights, I always sleep without any problem and I don't loose any day ;)

Lucky so and so. :p