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How to get fromMontevideo to Punta Arenasby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MVD - PUQ
    10h 51m
    $250–360

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    46h 25m
    $197–424

  3. Tour, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasbusferry bus ferry
    22d 11h
    $12,466–18,766

  4. Drive  3,291.6 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Punta Arenascar car 3,291.6 km
    37h 2m
    $569–822

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane MVD - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    19h 9m
    $433–585

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane AEP - RGL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    12h 32m
    $257–720

  7. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane AEP - PUQ
    13h 10m
    $232–523

  8. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane EZE - PUQ
    14h 12m
    $311–832

  9. Car ferry, bus via Garayalde

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Garayaldebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Garayalde 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
    46h 59m
    $228–454

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Río Cuartobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto 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 9h
    $289–436

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Río Cuarto and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 9h.

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