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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

    best
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane PUQ - ARI
    9h 17m
    $181–712

  2. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    cheapest
    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
    13h 46m
    $107–293

  3. 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
    $216–421

  4. Drive  4,887.6 km

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

  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 9h
    $323–543

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,891.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

LATAM Chile flies 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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