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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Cape Town by plane or bus

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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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PUQ - CPT
    23h 46m
    R 11,157–24,668

  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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PNT - CPT
    23h 29m
    R 9,416–26,471

  3. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RGL - CPT
    29h 57m
    R 21,620–60,680

  4. Bus, bus to El Calafate, fly

    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 El Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FTE - CPT
    28h 22m
    R 11,850–32,070

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,067.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 46m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Cape Town, South Africa?

LATAM Chile and South African Airways fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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