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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Palenaby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Palena by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane PUQ - PMC
    2. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    8h 33m

  2. Fly Punta Arenas Airport to Balmaceda Airport, bus, taxi

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    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 Villa Vanguardiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Villa Vanguardia to El Diablotaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    $126–155

  3. 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 Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Carrenleufúbus bus
    28h 38m

  4. Bus, ferry, car 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 carferry from Puerto De Puerto Montt to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    4d 5h

  5. Drive  1,584.1 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Palenacar car 1,584.1 km
    20h 46m
    $196–283

  6. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane PNT - PMC
    3. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    10h 55m

  7. Bus, bus to El Calafate, fly to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport

    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 El Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane plane FTE - BRC
    4. Take the bus from Bariloche Airport to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Carrenleufúbus bus
    22h 28m

  8. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane WPR - PMC
    3. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    15h 13m

El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,635.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Palena via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel, and Carrenleufú in around 28h 38m.

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