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How to get fromIquique to Punta Arenasby bus, plane, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iquique to Punta Arenas by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeIQQ - PUQ
    10h 51m
    $152–483

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borjabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Barilochebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
    3d 2h
    $197–386

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borjabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
    4d 18h
    $558–1,785

  4. Drive 4,679.7 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to Punta Arenascar4,679.7 km
    2d 5h
    $577–834

  5. Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeARI - PUQ
    15h 46m
    $170–476

  6. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeIQQ - PNT
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
    15h 11m
    $212–644

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Alto Hospicio to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    4. Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Punta Arenasbus
    3d 9h
    $217–335

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 2h.

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