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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LAX - PUQ
    17h 27m
    $470–1,300

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LAX - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    20h 33m
    $518–1,697

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane LAX - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    26h 16m
    $524–1,688

  4. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane LAX - WPR
    2. Take the carferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    24h 4m
    $615–1,701

  5. Fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - 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 Fernandezbus bus
    29h 37m
    $584–1,865

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,724.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 3 times a week.

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