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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PUQ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    16h
    $279–756

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6d 3h
    $256–680

  3. Drive  7,827.6 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Quitocar car 7,827.6 km
    4d 5h
    $966–1,395

  4. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PNT - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    16h 49m
    $338–939

  5. Bus via Córdoba

    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 Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6d 22h
    $385–740

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,982.6 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 6d 3h.

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