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How to get fromChaitén to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chaitén to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chaitén Airport to El Tepual International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chaitén Airport to Puerto Montt Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane PMC - PUQ
    4h 36m
    $150–249

  2. Bus to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaitén to Coyhaiquebus bus
    2. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BBA - PUQ
    13h 24m
    $144–361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufúbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Argentia - Chile to Esquelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    35h 41m

  4. Drive  1,622.5 km

    1. Drive from Chaitén to Punta Arenascar car 1,622.5 km
    23h 55m
    $201–289

  5. Fly Chaitén Airport to El Tepual International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Chaitén Airport to Puerto Montt Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane PMC - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    7h 4m
    $159–344

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Chaitén, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

You can take a vehicle from Chaitén to Punta Arenas via Chaitén Airport, El Tepual International Airport (PMC), Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), and Punta Arenas Airport in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oficina de información turística to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú, Futaleufú, Frontera Argentia - Chile, Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 35h 41m.

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