There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Caldera 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 Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane PUQ - CPO
8h 31m$130–650Bus 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 Alameda - Turbus to Plaza Las Américasbus
2d 12h$195–386Bus, ferry via Puerto Montt
- 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 Calderabus
4d 20h$442–1,129Drive 3,708.4 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Calderacar 3,708.4 km
47h 22m$458–661Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane PNT - CPO
12h 19m$163–714Bus
- 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 Vicuña Mackennabus
- Take the bus from Vicuña Mackenna to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Calderabus
2d 18h$252–461Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Plaza Las Américasbus
4d 20h$385–1,134
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Caldera is to bus via Bariloche which costs $190 - $390 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Caldera is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Plaza Las Américas via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Caldera is 2909 km. The road distance is 3708.4 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Caldera without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 2 days 12h and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Punta Arenas to Caldera, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Caldera bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Caldera is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 2 days 12h.
Punta Arenas to Caldera bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Caldera is 3708 km. It takes approximately 47h 22m to drive from Punta Arenas to Caldera.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Plaza Las Américas via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Puerto Natales to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Puerto Natales to Chamonate Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- 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
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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