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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

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PUQ - CPT
    22h 58m
    R 8,190–21,527

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez 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
    26h 12m
    R 14,490–40,685

  3. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PNT - CPT
    25h 42m
    R 9,298–25,335

  4. Bus, bus to El Calafate, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez 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
    27h 32m
    R 12,705–35,055

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,067.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 58m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice a week.

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