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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Iquiqueby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Iquique by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane PUQ - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    10h 34m
    $172–654

  2. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane PNT - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    12h 57m
    $100–324

  3. Bus via Bariloche

    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 Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago to Iquiquebus bus
    3d
    $201–356

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    5d 6h
    $388–1,127

  5. Drive  4,684.7 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Iquiquecar car 4,684.7 km
    2d 6h
    $578–835

  6. Bus

    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 Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    3d 3h
    $310–555

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,784.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Iquique via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, PI341-Parada 1 /, PI1179-Parada / Terminal San Borja, and Santiago in around 3d.

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