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How to get fromRio Grande do Sul to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane POA - PUQ
    9h 53m
    $249–761

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    2d 22h
    $294–454

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasferry ferry
    26d 5h
    $13,785–22,631

  4. Drive  3,890.1 km

    1. Drive from Porto Alegre to Punta Arenascar car 3,890.1 km
    45h 3m
    $480–693

  5. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane POA - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    16h 24m
    $305–1,038

  6. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane POA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    16h 33m
    $373–1,126

  7. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 3h
    $251–504

Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,046.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 22h.

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