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How to get fromCalama Airport (CJC) to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CJC - PUQ
    7h 51m
    $140–310

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus 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 2h
    $211–411

  3. Drive  4,299.6 km

    1. Drive from Calama Airport (CJC) to Punta Arenascar car 4,299.6 km
    2d
    $600–867

  4. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CJC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    11h 28m
    $144–365

  5. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane CJC - WPR
    2. Take the carferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    $177–753

  6. Fly to El Calafate, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CJC - FTE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviarioshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    16h 48m
    $286–826

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 2h
    $299–502

Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,417.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Calama Airport (CJC), Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Calama Airport to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Calama, Terminal Balmaceda Turbus, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 2h.

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