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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Aricaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Arica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane PUQ - ARI
    9h 33m
    $78–256

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3d 6h
    $205–415

  3. Drive  4,887.6 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Aricacar car 4,887.6 km
    2d 11h
    $603–871

  4. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane PNT - ARI
    12h 23m
    $101–322

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3d 10h
    $326–539

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,891.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Arica, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 3d 6h.

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