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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 32m
    $570–1,620

  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
    26h 1m
    $731–2,133

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane MEL - WPR
    2. Take the car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    40h 1m
    $632–1,890

  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 Fernandezbus bus
    34h 53m
    $841–2,454

  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
    44h 38m
    $654–1,904

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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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) once daily.

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