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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PUQ - SDU
    13h 44m
    R$1,200–2,000

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 14h
    R$1,289–2,389

  3. Drive  5,318.1 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Rio de Janeirocar car 5,318.1 km
    2d 14h
    R$4,034–5,826

  4. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PUQ - GIG
    12h 25m
    R$1,218–3,549

  5. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RGL - SDU
    17h 4m
    R$3,636–12,144

  6. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RGL - GIG
    14h 25m
    R$3,442–11,154

  7. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PNT - GIG
    14h 55m
    R$1,576–4,584

  8. Bus via Rawson

    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 Rawsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 15h
    R$1,489–2,659

  9. 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 Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4d 2h
    R$1,609–2,859

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,102.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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.

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