There are 9 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane PUQ - SDU
13h 34mR$1,100–3,500Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PUQ - GIG
12h 32mR$967–2,787Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
3d 14hR$1,182–2,252Drive 5,318.1 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeirocar 5,318.1 km
2d 14hR$3,271–4,724Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane RGL - SDU
17h 4mR$2,127–7,133Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane RGL - GIG
14h 30mR$2,031–6,641Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PNT - GIG
17h 12mR$1,069–2,277Bus via Rawson
- 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 Rawsonbus
- Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
3d 15hR$1,372–2,502Bus via Bariloche
- 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 Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
4d 2hR$1,522–2,652
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro is to bus and fly which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2300 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 32m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Rio de Janeiro is 4103 km. The road distance is 5318.1 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2300.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 13h 34m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2300 and takes 3 days 14h.
Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro is 5318 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,500
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Santiago, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,900
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,500
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,300
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,300
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–7,000
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–7,000
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–8,000
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from Puerto Natales to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Puerto Natales to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
- 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
- R$103
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$103
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$103
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$103
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$103
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
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