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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Magallanesby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Magallanes by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Puerto Natales

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane GIG - PNT
    13h 14m
    $324–955

  2. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane GIG - PUQ
    14h 21m
    $231–701

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3d 14h
    $243–460

  4. Drive 5,319.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punta Arenascar car 5,319.6 km
    2d 14h
    $656–948

  5. Fly to El Calafate, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane GIG - FTE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviarioshuttle bus
    17h 7m
    $297–820

  6. Bus via Rawson

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rawsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3d 15h
    $283–515

  7. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio 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 Fernandezbus bus
    4d 3h
    $308–545

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,090.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Magallanes, Chile?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Puerto Natales (PNT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 14h.

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