There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CHC - PUQ
25h 3m$503–1,503Fly Christchurch International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane CHC - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
38h 22m$817–2,318Fly Christchurch International Airport to Porvenir, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Porvenir (WPR)plane CHC - WPR
- Take the carferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry
37h 23m$715–2,079Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane NSN - PUQ
30h 51m$764–2,469Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane BHE - PUQ
31h 28m$823–2,300
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Punta Arenas is to fly which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 25h 3m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Christchurch and Punta Arenas is 7736 km.
It takes approximately 25h 3m to get from Christchurch to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Punta Arenas is 16h behind Christchurch. It is currently 1:25 AM in Christchurch and 9:25 AM in Punta Arenas.
There are 241+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Punta Arenas, Chile?
Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Puerto Natales via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Puerto Natales via Auckland, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Puerto Natales via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Puerto Natales via Rotorua, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Puerto Natales via Tauranga, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $300
- Scenic
- $120–150
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
- Phone
- +56 61 272 8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transbordadora Austral Broom
Car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Schedules at
- Transbordadora Austral Broom
- Foreigner
- $45–60
- Local Resident
- $8–11
- Chilean
- $15–20
- Regular passenger
- $13
- Senior passenger
- $11
- Children less than 6 years
- $0
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