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How to get fromPuerto Río Tranquilo to Punta Arenasby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Punta Arenas by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Punta Arenas Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Balmaceda Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    8h 17m
    $90

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Terminal de Buses de Cochranebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochrane to Puerto Yungaybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Yungay to Puerto Natalescarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus bus
    2d 9h
    $53–231

  3. Drive  1,170.5 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Punta Arenascar car 1,170.5 km
    19h 19m
    $145–209

  4. Bus, shuttle to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Villa Cerro Castillobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BBA - PUQ
    7h 30m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Puerto Natales

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Villa Cerro Castillobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BBA - PNT
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    12h 26m

Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airport flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Punta Arenas. However, you can take the bus to Balmaceda Airport, walk to Balmaceda Airport airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Punta Arenas Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Arenas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Terminal Bus-Sur via Terminal de Buses de Cochrane, Cochrane, Puerto Yungay, Puerto Yungay, Puerto Natales, and Terminal Rodoviario in around 2d 9h.

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