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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CPT - PUQ
    23h 4m
    $662–1,514

  2. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    25h 27m
    $524–1,589

  3. 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 5m
    $675–1,828

  4. Fly to El Calafate, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CPT - 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
    30h 27m
    $588–1,593

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,066.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 4m

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) 3 times a week.

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