There are 4 ways to get from Esquel to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Esquel Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane EQS - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
14h 43m$335–1,138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus Río Gallegos
26h 30m$109–180Drive 1,565.3 km
- Drive from Esquel to Punta Arenascar 1,565.3 km
19h 4m$193–279Bus, car ferry, shuttle to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus
- Take the car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airport
- Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane BBA - PUQ
22h 33m$349–737
Esquel Airport (EQS) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquel to Punta Arenas is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Esquel to Punta Arenas is to fly and bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquel to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Esquel and Punta Arenas is 1264 km. The road distance is 1565.3 km.
The best way to get from Esquel to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Esquel to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Esquel to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel station.
Esquel to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquel to Punta Arenas is 1565 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Esquel to Punta Arenas.
There are 227+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Esquel, Argentina and Punta Arenas, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Esquel Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Esquel Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Balmaceda Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $18–26
- Bed
- $20–29
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $90–130
- Bed
- $100–160
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- contacto@chaltentravel.com
- Website
- chaltentravel.com
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–138
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $80–95
- Phone
- +56 9 5620 1631 / 9 9657 9613
- transportes.elpibee@gmail.com
- Website
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
Shuttle from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $176
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +569 4437 7840
- ventas@navierasalas.com
- Website
- ferrypatagonia.com
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Book at
- ferrypatagonia.com
- Adult
- $3
- Car
- $24
- Motor Cycle
- $5
- Bicycle
- $2
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