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How to get fromSantiago to Punta de Arenasby plane, car, bus, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Punta de Arenas by plane, car, bus, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane plane SCL - RGA
    2. Drive from Rio-Grande-Airport-RGA to Punta de Arenascar car
    12h 46m
    $352,442–1,232,442

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Grandebusferry bus ferry
    4. Drive from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Grande to Punta de Arenascar car
    2d 9h
    $281,164–600,426

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago to Punta Delgadacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Delgada to Bahía Azulcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bahía Azul to Punta de Arenascar car
    39h 23m
    $544,627–873,461

  4. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SCL - PUQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Arenas to Cerro Sombreroshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Sombrero to San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Drive from San Sebastián to Punta de Arenascar car
    12h 52m

  5. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Hermes Quijada International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane plane MDZ - RGA
    3. Drive from Rio-Grande-Airport-RGA to Punta de Arenascar car
    18h 18m
    $432,531–1,543,536

  6. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Porvenir, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane SCL - WPR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Porvenir to Cerro Sombreroshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Sombrero to San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Drive from San Sebastián to Punta de Arenascar car
    14h 47m

  7. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SCL - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Arenas to Cerro Sombreroshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerro Sombrero to San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Drive from San Sebastián to Punta de Arenascar car
    15h 28m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$337,409Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,439.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Punta de Arenas, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Punta de Arenas. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA), then drive to Punta de Arenas. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Punta de Arenas via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Grande in around 2d 9h.

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