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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SDU - PUQ
    13h 21m
    $230–370

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport 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
    13h 13m
    $221–651

  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 Barriabus bus
    3d 14h
    $237–433

  4. Drive  5,319.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punta Arenascar car 5,319.6 km
    2d 13h
    $743–1,072

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

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane SDU - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    19h 49m
    $378–1,175

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane GIG - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    15h 11m
    $356–1,128

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane GIG - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    17h 54m
    $345–966

  8. 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 Barriabus bus
    3d 15h
    $273–483

  9. 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 Barriabus bus
    4d 3h
    $298–533

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,102.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

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

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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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