There are 7 ways to get from Caldera to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CPO - PUQ
9h 2m$140–650Fly to Puerto Natales, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane CPO - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
17h 27m$107–387Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
2d 15h$190–378Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
4d 19h$383–1,110Drive 3,709.1 km
- Drive from Caldera to Punta Arenascar 3,709.1 km
47h 23m$458–661Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Caldera to La Calera - Crucebus
- Take the bus from La Calera to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Río Puelobus
- Drive from Río Puelo to El Hoyocar
- Take the bus from El Hoyo to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
2d 18h$218–394Bus
- Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Castherbus
- Take the bus from Copiapó to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Vicuña Mackennabus
- Take the bus from Vicuña Mackenna to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d$264–518
Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caldera to Punta Arenas is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $390 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Caldera to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Caldera to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Plaza Las Américas and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Caldera and Punta Arenas is 2907 km. The road distance is 3709.1 km.
The best way to get from Caldera to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 2 days 15h and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Caldera to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Caldera to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Plaza Las Américas station.
The best way to get from Caldera to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 2 days 15h.
Caldera to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caldera to Punta Arenas is 3709 km. It takes approximately 47h 23m to drive from Caldera to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $23–35
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $23–35
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Semi Cama
- $25–40
- Cama
- $40–55
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Casther
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- sales@navimag.com
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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