There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane GYE - PUQ
13h 15m$293–865Bus via Esquel
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
6d 12h$263–799Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
5d 11h$386–675Drive 7,562.3 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Punta Arenascar 7,562.3 km
3d 20h$933–1,347Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane GYE - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
17h 46m$404–1,228Fly Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CUE - PUQ
18h 31m$300–900Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane UIO - PUQ
15h 4m$305–875Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago 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
7d 13h$688–1,488
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Punta Arenas is to car and fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Tumbes, 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 11h.
The distance between Ecuador and Punta Arenas is 5750 km. The road distance is 7562.3 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 11h and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Ecuador to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Ecuador to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 5 days 11h.
Ecuador to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Punta Arenas is 7562 km. It takes approximately 3 days 20h to drive from Ecuador to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Guayaquil to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–248
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $120–180
- Cama
- $130–210
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190–230
- Cama
- $250–310
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–198
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $85–120
- Bed
- $100–150
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
- 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
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–270
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–192
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $90–140
- Bed
- $100–160
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $23–30
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- contacto@queilenbus.cl
- Website
- queilenbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/queilen-bus
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–45
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $41–45
- Phone
- +56 97 580 5380
- info@busesfierro.cl
- Website
- buses-fierro.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- buses-fierro.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 227 8249
- contacto@thaebus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/bus-norte
- Cama
- $28–29
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- contacto@tepualvip.cl
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Book at
- tepualvip.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- andesmarchile.cl
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50–75
- Semi bed
- $40–60
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- info@bussur.com
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $19–27
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- sales@navimag.com
- Website
- navimag.com
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- https://www.navimag.com/?language=en
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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