There are 5 ways to get from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island by busferry, plane, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Bus and ferry, fly, Tour
best- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williamsbusferry
- Fly from Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane
- Take the car ferry from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Islandcarferry
7h 36m$307–410Drive, car ferry, Tour
cheapest- Drive from Ushuaia to Porvenircar
- Take the car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry
- Take the car ferry from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Islandcarferry
10h 52m$64–254Bus and ferry, Tour via Punta Arenas
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasbusferry Ushuaia
- Take the busferry from Punta Arenas to Isla Magdalenabusferry Islas Magdalena y Marta
15h 26m$153–169Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Isla Magdalenaferry Ushuaia
3d 12h$1,695–3,435Bus and ferry, Tour
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasbusferry Ushuaia
- Take the ferry from Punta Arenas to Isla Magdalenaferry Navegación Isla Magdalena
15h 54m$176
Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island is to drive and car ferry and Tour which costs $60 - $260 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island is to bus and ferry and fly and Tour which takes 7h 36m and costs $300 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island. However, there are services departing from Ushuaia and arriving at Isla Magdalena via Punta Arenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ushuaia and arriving at Isla Magdalena. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Ushuaia and Magdalena Island is 1493 km.
The best way to get from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island without a car is to bus and ferry and Tour via Punta Arenas which takes 15h 26m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island, including transfers.
Ushuaia to Magdalena Island bus services, operated by Bus-Sur, depart from Ushuaia station.
Ushuaia to Magdalena Island bus services, operated by Bus-Sur, arrive at Punta Arenas station.
What companies run services between Ushuaia, Argentina and Magdalena Island, Chile?
You can take a vehicle from Ushuaia to Magdalena Island via Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, and Isla Magdalena in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, Australis operates a ferry from Ushuaia to Isla Magdalena twice a week. Tickets cost $1,695–3,435 and the journey takes 3d 12h.
- Phone
- +54 9 2901 40 1859
- [email protected]
- Website
- onashagaexpeditions.com
Busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160
- Website
- http://www.onashagaexpeditions.com/EN.php
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–64
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +54 9 2901 60 8088
- [email protected]
- Website
- tecniaustral.com
Busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.tecniaustral.com/en/
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomades.com
Busferry from Punta Arenas to Isla Magdalena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesbarria.cl
Busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- busesbarria.cl
- Phone
- +56 61 272 8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabsa.cl
Car ferry from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–105
- Book at
- reservas.tabsa.cl
- Foreigner
- $45–60
- Local Resident
- $9–11
- Chilean
- $16–20
Car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Schedules at
- tabsa.cl
- Foreigner
- $45–65
- Local Resident
- $9–11
- Chilean
- $16–21
- Regular passenger
- $14
- Senior passenger
- $11
- Children less than 6 years
- $0
Car ferry from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–105
- Book at
- reservas.tabsa.cl
- Foreigner
- $45–60
- Local Resident
- $9–11
- Chilean
- $16–20
- Phone
- +56 22 840 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- australis.com
Ferry from Ushuaia to Isla Magdalena
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,695–3,435
- Website
- https://www.australis.com
- AAA Superior
- $3,435
- AA Superior
- $3,225
- AAA
- $2,715
- AA
- $2,515
- A
- $2,315
- B
- $1,695
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomades.com
Ferry from Punta Arenas to Isla Magdalena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $105
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
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