There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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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 12m$55–145Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Varas 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 Fernandezbus
37h 10m$133–260Ferry, 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 17h$340–931Drive 2,126.2 km
- Drive from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenascar 2,126.2 km
26h 35m$263–379Fly 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 39m$61–188
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas is to fly which costs $55 - $150 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Puerto Varas and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Puerto Varas and Punta Arenas is 1341 km. The road distance is 2126.2 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 37h 10m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Puerto Varas station.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 37h 10m.
Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Bariloche station.
Punta Arenas is 1h ahead of Puerto Varas. It is currently 11:31 PM in Puerto Varas and 12:31 AM in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Puerto Varas, 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 37h 10m.
- 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
- $65–140
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Puerto Varas to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–34
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $16–24
- Bed
- $18–28
- 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
- $100–197
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–140
- Bed
- $120–180
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
- 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
- $9–28
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $20–28
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- navimag.com
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- https://www.navimag.com/?language=en
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas is 2126 km. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas.
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