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How to get fromCape Town to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International 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
    21h 26m
    $436–1,219

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CPT - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    26h 36m
    $630–1,734

  3. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    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 Barriabus bus
    22h 52m
    $543–1,547

  4. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane CPT - WPR
    2. Take the carferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    33h 27m
    $579–1,695

  5. Fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CPT - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport 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
    31h 7m
    $607–1,671

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,066.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice a week.

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