There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Chaitén by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane
5h 33m$162–252Fly Punta Arenas Airport to Balmaceda Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Balmaceda Airportplane
- Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Chaiténbus
14h 8m$102–114Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chilebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turísticabus
33h 36mBus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry
4d 2h$349–1,108Drive 1,623.7 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Chaiténcar 1,623.7 km
24h 11m$201–290Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PNT - PMC
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane
7h 52m$168–298Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Balmaceda Airport, bus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane PUQ - BBA
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Chaiténbus
13h 22m$182–409
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Chaitén is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Chaitén is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $160 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Chaitén. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez and arriving at Oficina de información turística via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Chaitén is 1491 km. The road distance is 1623.7 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Chaitén without a car is to bus which takes 33h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Punta Arenas to Chaitén, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Chaitén bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Chaitén is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 36m.
Punta Arenas to Chaitén bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Chaitén is 1h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 10:36 PM in Punta Arenas and 9:36 PM in Chaitén.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Chaitén, Chile?
You can take a shuttle from Punta Arenas to Chaitén via Punta Arenas Airport, Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), Puerto Montt Airport, and Chaitén Airport in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Oficina de información turística via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile, Futaleufú, and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- dapairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–199
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $85–120
- Bed
- $100–150
- Phone
- +54 29 4545 4676
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turística
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $20–28
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- +56 67 223 2167 / 9 8554 7774 / 9 5409 0341
- [email protected]
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Coyhaique to Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
Bus from Coyhaique to Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
Bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Regular
- $2–4
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- navimag.com
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- https://www.navimag.com/?language=en
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieraustral.cl
Car ferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–181
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $26–45
- Moto
- $26–120
- Bike
- $30–55
- National
- $10–80
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Seat
- $39
- Vehicle
- $181
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Chaitén is 1624 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Punta Arenas to Chaitén.
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