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How to get fromArica to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arica to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ARI - PUQ
    10h
    $168–708

  2. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane IQQ - PUQ
    12h 55m
    $73–221

  3. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 8h
    $216–415

  4. Drive  4,881.9 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Punta Arenascar car 4,881.9 km
    2d 11h
    $602–870

  5. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ARI - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    12h 41m
    $122–383

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 11h
    $319–537

Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,892.4 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 8h.

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