There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PUQ - SCL
5h 18m$64–187Bus 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 to Terminal Surbus
47h 46m$172–312Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Santiagobus
4d 7h$431–1,079Drive 2,958.5 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Santiagocar 2,958.5 km
35h 12m$365–527Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PNT - SCL
7h 24m$89–277Bus
- 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 Río Cuartobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
2d 9h$228–427
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago is to fly which costs $60 - $190 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Terminal Sur via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Santiago is 2214 km. The road distance is 2958.5 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 47h 46m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Santiago bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Santiago is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 47h 46m.
Punta Arenas to Santiago bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Santiago is 2958 km. It takes approximately 35h 12m to drive from Punta Arenas to Santiago.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Puerto Natales to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Puerto Natales to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- 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
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
- +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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