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

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There are 4 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

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LYR - PUQ
    38h
    $1,011–2,911

  2. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    2d 6h
    $923–3,786

  3. 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 2h
    $1,524–4,325

  4. 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
    2d 7h
    $1,437–4,138

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration37h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,674.7 km
  • Duration: 38h

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 4 times a week.

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