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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MEL - PUQ
    27h 58m
    $520–1,420

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MEL - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    40h 27m
    $734–2,035

  3. Fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane MEL - WPR
    2. Take the carferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    39h 8m
    $683–1,896

  4. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane MEL - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    33h 53m
    $747–1,948

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,402.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week.

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