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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SJO - PUQ
    14h 33m
    $260–950

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJO - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    17h 13m
    $377–1,280

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane SJO - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    18h 19m
    $383–1,275

  4. Fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    23h 40m
    $412–1,357

  5. Fly to Ushuaia, fly to Rio Grande, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ushuaia (USH)plane plane SJO - USH
    2. Fly from Ushuaia to Rio Grandeplane plane
    3. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Grande to Terminal Bus-Surbusferry bus ferry
    24h 2m
    $829–1,187

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,140.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily.

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