There are 6 ways to get from Punta del Este to Chile by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane MVD - SCL
6h 52m$121–325Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Buenos Aires
34h 22m$104–225Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus Punta del Este
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus Cúcuta
28h 16m$148–254Drive 1,900.5 km
- Drive from Punta del Este to Santiagocar 1,900.5 km
22h 53m$329–475Fly from Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PDP - SCL
9h 33m$194–756Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
33h 52m$155–274
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta del Este to Chile is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Punta del Este to Chile is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta del Este to Chile. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta del Este and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Punta del Este and Chile is 1503 km. The road distance is 1900.5 km.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to Chile without a car is to Bus via Buenos Aires which takes 28h 16m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Punta del Este to Chile, including transfers.
Punta del Este to Chile bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Terminal Punta del Este station.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to Chile is to Bus via Buenos Aires which takes 28h 16m and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 9h 33m.
Punta del Este to Chile bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Puerto Madero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta del Este to Chile is 1901 km. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Punta del Este to Chile.
What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal San Borja, and PA368-Parada 4 / in around 28h 16m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $10–13
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas de Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Lineas de Los Andes
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $130–150
- Leito
- $160–190
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $13–18
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $40–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $80–120
- Semi Cama
- $70–100
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $100–130
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