There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Punta Arenas by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane SAN - PUQ
19h 16m$270–950Fly from Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane TIJ - PUQ
23h 57m$344–1,223Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane LAX - PUQ
22h 21m$447–1,221
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Punta Arenas is to fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 19h 16m and costs $270 - $950.
The distance between San Diego and Punta Arenas is 10554 km.
It takes approximately 19h 16m to get from San Diego to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Punta Arenas is 5h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:14 AM in San Diego and 3:14 PM in Punta Arenas.
There are 244+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?
Delta, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mexico City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mexico City, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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