There are 6 ways to get from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane ANF - PUQ
7h 36m$172–726Fly to Puerto Natales, bus
cheapest- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane ANF - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
12h 37m$135–440Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
2d 21h$193–402Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Monttbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
5d 2h$463–1,174Drive 4,163.9 km
- Drive from Antofagasta to Punta Arenascar 4,163.9 km
2d 5h$514–742Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d 4h$299–512
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas is to bus via Bariloche which costs $190 - $410 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Antofagasta and Punta Arenas is 3333 km. The road distance is 4163.9 km.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 2 days 21h and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Antofagasta to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Ciktur, depart from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 2 days 21h.
Antofagasta to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Ciktur, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antofagasta to Punta Arenas is 4164 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Antofagasta, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–60
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $50–60
- Semi Cama
- $45–60
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–60
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $50–60
- Semi Cama
- $45–60
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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