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How to get fromChile to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chile to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SCL - PDP
    8h 10m
    $136–708

  2. Bus #2

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    36h 25m
    $101–226

  3. Bus via Morón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    28h 32m
    $158–315

  4. Drive  1,899 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Punta del Estecar car 1,899 km
    22h 50m
    $385–556

  5. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SCL - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    7h 12m
    $123–336

  6. Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane ZCO - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    9h 30m
    $227–770

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    32h 30m
    $144–264

Chile to Punta del Este by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Chile and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Terminal Punta del Este via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers, 11416 Rivadavia Av., 18 Catamarca, 2848 Mitre Bartolome, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., and Puerto Madero in around 28h 32m.

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