There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane PUQ - ANF
8h 16m$159–608Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
2d 19h$199–411Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
5d 2h$465–1,190Drive 4,162.7 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Antofagastacar 4,162.7 km
2d 5h$514–742Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane PNT - ANF
12h 10m$185–741Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
3d 3h$304–520
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta is to bus via Bariloche which costs $190 - $420 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche and Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Antofagasta is 3333 km. The road distance is 4162.7 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 2 days 19h and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 2 days 19h.
Punta Arenas to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Antofagasta is 4163 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Punta Arenas to Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Antofagasta, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal San Borja in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Puerto Natales to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Puerto Natales to Antofagasta Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- 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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