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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Galápagos Islandsby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Galápagos Islands by plane, bus, or car ferry

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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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane PUQ - SCY
    19h 49m
    $460–1,400

  2. 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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane PNT - SCY
    25h 14m
    $511–1,513

  3. 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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane RGL - SCY
    32h 49m
    $973–2,834

  4. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane WPR - SCY
    23h 57m
    $613–1,876

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,068.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) 6 times a week.

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