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

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to La Serena by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane PUQ - LSC
    7h 3m
    $100–250

  2. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane PNT - LSC
    9h 18m
    $58–214

  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 Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d 6h
    $216–386

  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 Puerto Montt to Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4d 13h
    $448–1,148

  5. Drive  3,428 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to La Serenacar car 3,428 km
    40h
    $423–611

  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 Vicuña Mackennabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vicuña Mackenna to Ediro San Luisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ediro San Luis to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d 12h
    $235–442

  7. Bus #2

    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 Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d 20h
    $235–455

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,588.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and La Serena, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, PI341-Parada 1 /, PI1179-Parada / Terminal San Borja, and Santiago in around 2d 6h.

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