There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
4h 41m$48–130Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Puerto Varasbus
36h$129–271Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus Punta Arenas
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry Puerto Natales / ...
3d 17h$343–931Drive 2,148.8 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varascar 2,148.8 km
25h 21m$300–433Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PNT - PMC
7h 2m$60–281
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is to fly which costs $45 - $130 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Puerto Varas via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Puerto Varas is 1340 km. The road distance is 2148.8 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas without a car is to bus which takes 36h and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 36h.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is 2149 km. It takes approximately 25h 21m to drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Puerto Varas, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Puerto Varas via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche in around 36h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–207
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95–140
- Bed
- $110–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–36
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $16–24
- Semi bed
- $13–19
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $19–29
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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