There are 8 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Valdivia by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus
7h 55m$60–152Bus
- 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 Valdiviabus
34h 22m$135–247Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus
3d 20h$350–944Drive 2,160.1 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Valdiviacar 2,160.1 km
27h 6m$267–385Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Pichoy Airport
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane PUQ - ZAL
8h 43m$130–600Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Osorno, bus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Osorno (ZOS)plane PUQ - ZOS
- Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
9h 31m$152–689Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PNT - PMC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus
10h 17m$67–242Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport, bus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane PUQ - ZCO
- Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus
11h 38m$180–301
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Valdivia is to fly and bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Valdivia is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $60 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Valdivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Terminal Valdivia via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Valdivia is 1552 km. The road distance is 2160.1 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Valdivia without a car is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Punta Arenas to Valdivia, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Valdivia bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Valdivia is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 43m.
Punta Arenas to Valdivia bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Valdivia is 2160 km. It takes approximately 27h 6m to drive from Punta Arenas to Valdivia.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Valdivia, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal Valdivia via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche in around 34h 22m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via El Tepual International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–12
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–12
- 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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