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How to get fromLa Serena to Punta Arenasby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Serena to Punta Arenas by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LSC - PUQ
    6h 52m
    $100–250

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LSC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    10h 58m
    $80–299

  3. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Santiagobus 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
    2d 9h
    $217–398

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    4d 14h
    $449–1,157

  5. Drive  3,448.7 km

    1. Drive from La Serena to Punta Arenascar car 3,448.7 km
    38h 43m
    $482–695

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Vicuña Mackennabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vicuña Mackenna 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
    2d 16h
    $250–430

La Florida Airport (LSC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,588.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Santiago, PA16-Parada 2 /, PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 9h.

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