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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    19h 1m
    $378–1,013

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SAN - PUQ
    24h 26m
    $328–1,055

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    22h 18m
    $522–1,528

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 Barriabus bus
    25h 9m
    $583–1,640

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    27h 39m
    $460–1,289

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,748 km
  • Duration: 19h 1m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week.

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