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How to get fromMendoza to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mendoza to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MDZ - PUQ
    9h 33m
    $122–374

  2. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SCL - PUQ
    14h 23m
    $82–259

  3. Bus via Caleta Olivia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    47h 15m
    $133–310

  4. Drive  2,824.3 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Punta Arenascar car 2,824.3 km
    31h 32m
    $349–503

  5. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MDZ - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    17h 28m
    $156–339

  6. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane MDZ - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    12h 36m
    $498–681

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Vicuña Mackennabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vicuña Mackenna 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
    47h 35m
    $201–330

  8. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Tunuyánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plaza Tunuyán to Bariloche Terminalbus 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 4h
    $185–371

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 47h 15m.

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