There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane PMC - PUQ
5h 1m$44–155Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
37h 35m$136–257Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry Puerto Natales / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus Puerto Natales
3d 16h$341–918Drive 2,142.9 km
- Drive from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenascar 2,142.9 km
26h 50m$265–382Fly to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane PMC - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
7h 29m$57–259
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas is to fly which costs $40 - $160 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas is 1334 km. The road distance is 2142.9 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 37h 35m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
The best way to get from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 37h 35m.
Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Bariloche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas is 2143 km. It takes approximately 26h 50m to drive from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Puerto Montt, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–33
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $16–25
- Bed
- $19–29
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–37
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $15–21
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–195
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–140
- Bed
- $120–170
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $19–28
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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