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How to get fromCape Town to Puerto Williamsby plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Puerto Williams by plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Puerto Williams Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CPT - PUQ
    2. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airportplane plane
    24h 53m
    $610–1,441

  2. Fly to Rio Grande, fly to Ushuaia, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane plane CPT - RGA
    2. Fly from Rio Grande to Ushuaiaplane plane
    3. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williamsbusferry bus ferry
    23h 45m
    $945–1,946

  3. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Puerto Williams Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CPT - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airportplane plane
    28h 10m
    $751–1,871

  4. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Puerto Williams Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane CPT - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airportplane plane
    26h 28m
    $662–1,676

  5. Fly to Porvenir Airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Puerto Williams Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane CPT - WPR
    2. Fly from Porvenir Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airportplane plane
    34h 9m
    $755–1,809

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  • Distance: 7,347.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 53m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Puerto Williams, Chile?

You can take a vehicle from Cape Town to Puerto Williams Airport via Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), and Punta Arenas Airport in around 24h 53m.

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