There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane LIM - PUQ
9h 34m$237–670Fly to Puerto Natales, bus
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane LIM - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
12h 29m$180–454Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
4d$384–562Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus 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
6d 12h$456–1,202Drive 6,070.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Punta Arenascar 6,070.2 km
3d 4h$913–1,318Bus
- 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 Barriabus
4d 12h$329–564
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Punta Arenas is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $460 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Lima and Punta Arenas is 4620 km. The road distance is 6070.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 4 days 0h and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Lima to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Lima to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 4 days 0h.
Lima to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
Punta Arenas is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 9:48 AM in Lima and 11:48 AM in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 4d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- sales@navimag.com
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Punta Arenas is 6070 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Lima to Punta Arenas.
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