There are 5 ways to get from Castro to Punta Arenas by bus, plane, ferry, car 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.
Bus, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Rotonda Avenida Parque Industrialbus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane PMC - PUQ
8h 54m$73–351Bus
- Take the bus from Castro to Puerto Varasbus
- Take the bus from Puerto Varas 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 Fernandezbus
42h 49m$132–229Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Castro to Quemchibus
- Take the ferry from Quemchi to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
8d 12hCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaiténcarferry Chaitén / ...
- Drive from Rampa Chaitén to Punta Arenascar
29h 53m$207–460Bus, fly to Puerto Natales
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Rotonda Avenida Parque Industrialbus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane PMC - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
11h 26m$74–344
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro to Punta Arenas is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $360 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Castro to Punta Arenas is to bus and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Castro and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Puerto Varas, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 49m.
The distance between Castro and Punta Arenas is 1489 km.
The best way to get from Castro to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 42h 49m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Castro to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Castro to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by ETM, depart from Castro station.
Castro to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by ETM, arrive at Puerto Varas station.
There are 247+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Castro, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?
You can take a bus from Castro to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 42h 49m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Rotonda Avenida Parque Industrial
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
Bus from Castro to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Puerto Varas to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $16–25
- Semi Bed
- $15–21
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95–140
- Bed
- $110–160
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $15–23
- Bed
- $18–25
Bus from Castro to Quemchi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- info@bussur.com
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- +56 22 477 1900
- skoinfo@skorpios.cl
- Website
- skorpios.cl
Ferry from Quemchi to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,585–3,480
- Website
- http://www.skorpios.cl/tarifas-e-itinerarios/
- SINGLE
- $3,480
- DOUBLE
- $2,585
- SUITE
- $2,940
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- sales@navimag.com
- Website
- navimag.com
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $499–1,550
- Website
- https://www.navimag.com/?language=en
- Cabin AA
- $650
- Cabin A
- $520
- Cabin CC
- $499
- Premium Suite
- $1,550
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- contacto@navieraustral.cl
- Website
- navieraustral.cl
Car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaitén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–170
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $26–31
- Moto
- $26–85
- Bike
- $30–40
- National
- $7–60
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Seat
- $37
- Vehicle
- $170
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