There are 6 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane SCL - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
4h 11m$120–330Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus
36h 31m$102–243Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus Buenos Aires
28h 46m$188–305Drive 1,903.4 km
- Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Estecar 1,903.4 km
22h 53m$329–476Fly to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane SCL - PDP
5h 21m$245–559Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus
32h 36m$156–281
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este is to fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este. However, there are services departing from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez and arriving at Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal San Borja, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) and Punta del Este is 1485 km. The road distance is 1903.4 km.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este without a car is to bus via Buenos Aires which takes 28h 46m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este, including transfers.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este is to bus via Buenos Aires which takes 28h 46m and costs $180 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 5h 21m.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Punta del Este is 1h ahead of Santiago Airport (SCL). It is currently 5:18 AM in Santiago Airport (SCL) and 6:18 AM in Punta del Este.
What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Punta del Este, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Terminal Punta del Este via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 28h 46m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $10–13
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Cama
- $18–25
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $130–150
- Leito
- $160–190
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $80–120
- Semi Cama
- $70–100
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $100–140
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–97
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $40–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este is 1903 km. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Punta del Este.
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