There are 2 ways to get from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands) by busferry or ferry
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Bus and ferry, Tour
best- Take the busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaiabusferry Punta Arenas
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islandsbusferry
4d 23hFerry, Tour
cheapest- Take the ferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaiaferry
- Take the ferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islandsferry
18d 14h$20,695–37,435
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands) is to ferry and Tour which costs $20,000 - $38,000 and takes 18 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands) is to ferry and Tour which takes 18 days 14h and costs $20,000 - $38,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands). However, there are services departing from Punta Arenas and arriving at South Shetland Islands via Ushuaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands). However, there are services departing from Punta Arenas and arriving at South Shetland Islands via Ushuaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 days 14h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and King George Island (South Shetland Islands) is 1483 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands) without a car is to bus and ferry and Tour which takes 4 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 4 days 23h to get from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands), including transfers.
Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands) bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Punta Arenas station.
Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands) bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Ushuaia station.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and King George Island (South Shetland Islands), Antarctica?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Arenas to South Shetland Islands via Ushuaia in around 4d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Punta Arenas to South Shetland Islands via Ushuaia in around 18d 14h.
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
- Phone
- +31 118 410 410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanwide Expeditions
Busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Oceanwide Expeditions
- Phone
- +56 22 840 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Australis Europe
Ferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,695–3,435
- Website
- Australis Europe
- AAA Superior
- $3,435
- AA Superior
- $3,225
- AAA
- $2,715
- AA
- $2,515
- A
- $2,315
- B
- $1,695
- Phone
- +1 707 296 7011
- Website
- Intrepid
Ferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 14d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- Intrepid
- Vessel
- $19,000–34,000
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