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How to get fromIquique to Punta Arenasby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iquique to Punta Arenas by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane IQQ - PUQ
    10h 58m
    $77–295

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 3h
    $205–396

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus bus
    5d 7h
    $398–1,129

  4. Drive  4,679.4 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to Punta Arenascar car 4,679.4 km
    2d 6h
    $577–834

  5. Bus, fly to Puerto Natales

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane IQQ - PNT
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    15h 4m
    $126–450

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 8h
    $316–585

  7. Bus, ferry via Puerto Montt

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Iquique to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Monttbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus bus
    5d 8h
    $472–1,131

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,781.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 3h.

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