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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    22h 30m
    $519–1,419

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    39h 22m
    $1,132–1,833

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    38h 48m
    $681–1,894

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    $795–2,146

  5. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MEB - PUQ
    47h 38m
    $604–1,704

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,402.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

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

LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 6 times a week.

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