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How to get fromSantiago to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SCL - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    6h 36m
    $121–344

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    35h 5m
    $104–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 13m
    $187–300

  4. Drive 1,899.2 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Punta del Estecar car 1,899.2 km
    22h 50m
    $329–474

  5. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SCL - PDP
    7h 46m
    $244–555

  6. Bus via Morón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 51m
    $159–316

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    32h 15m
    $155–279

Santiago to Punta del Este by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 27h 13m. 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.

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