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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Santiagoby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PUQ - SCL
    5h 15m
    $58–160

  2. 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 to Terminal Surbus bus
    47h 46m
    $171–311

  3. Bus, 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 bus from Puerto Montt to Santiagobus bus
    4d 7h
    $441–1,078

  4. Drive  2,958.5 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Santiagocar car 2,958.5 km
    35h 15m
    $365–527

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PNT - SCL
    7h 25m
    $84–287

  6. 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 Río Cuartobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2d 9h
    $227–426

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,213.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo in around 47h 46m.

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