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

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There are 5 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Punta Arenas by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LYR - PUQ
    40h 26m
    $1,111–2,711

  2. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane LYR - WPR
    2. Take the carferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    38h 9m
    $1,124–3,787

  3. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane LYR - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    46h 53m
    $1,338–3,439

  4. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LYR - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    2d 6h
    $1,225–4,126

  5. Fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LYR - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,652–5,563

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration42h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,674.7 km
  • Duration: 40h 26m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Punta Arenas, Chile?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week.

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