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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Cochraneby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Cochrane by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Balmaceda Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane PNT - BBA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Cochraneshuttle bus
    26h 41m
    $141–412

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Yungaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Yungay to Cochranebus bus
    2d 13h
    $39–208

  3. Drive 1,091.3 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Cochranecar car 1,091.3 km
    16h 24m
    $135–195

  4. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Balmaceda Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane PUQ - BBA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Cochraneshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $173–370

  5. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly to Balmaceda Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane WPR - BBA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Cochraneshuttle bus
    14h 44m
    $117–576

  6. Fly Punta Arenas Airport to Balmaceda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Balmaceda Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaiquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Arturo Prat 324bus bus
    10h 53m

  7. Bus, car ferry via Terminal Bus-Sur

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Yungaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Yungay to Cochranebus bus
    2d 14h
    $39–227

Puerto Natales (PNT) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,283.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Punta Arenas to Cochrane. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the taxi to Puerto Natales (PNT) airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, then take the shuttle to Cochrane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Cochrane via Terminal Rodoviario, Puerto Natales, Puerto Yungay, and Puerto Yungay in around 2d 13h.

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