There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)CUE - PUQ
17h$290–950Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
5d 10h$314–544Drive 7,536.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Punta Arenas7,536.8 km
3d 21h$930–1,343Fly Cuenca to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)CUE - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
24h 43m$381–1,186Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)GYE - PUQ
13h 14m$414–1,135Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borja
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
5d 19h$492–798
Cuenca (CUE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Punta Arenas is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Punta Arenas is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 14m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Chiclayo, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Cuenca and Punta Arenas is 5643 km. The road distance is 7536.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 10h and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 17h to get from Cuenca to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Cuenca to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 17h and costs $290 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5 days 10h.
Cuenca to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Punta Arenas is 2h ahead of Cuenca. It is currently 2:30 AM in Cuenca and 4:30 AM in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Chiclayo, Lima, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Cuenca to Puerto Natales via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Cuenca to Puerto Natales via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Cuenca to Puerto Natales via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Cuenca to Puerto Natales via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 3m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–218
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $120–180
- Cama
- $140–210
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- turismoandesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–188
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $110–130
- Cama
- $130–160
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $15–23
- Bed
- $18–26
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95–150
- Bed
- $110–170
- 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
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276830053
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–97
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593-43 66 666
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 98 870 2815
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 99 579 9995
- Website
- facebook.com
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