There are 11 ways to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car
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Fly Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)MVD - PUQ
10h 50m$171–553Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
46h 21m$150–277Tour, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaia
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
22d 13h$12,456–18,756Drive 3,292.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Punta Arenas3,292.1 km
36h 43m$569–822Fly Carrasco International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)MVD - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
13h 24m$221–736Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)AEP - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
12h 33m$237–524Fly Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)MVD - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
20h 19m$252–426Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)AEP - PUQ
13h 19m$187–441Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)EZE - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
13h 53m$341–359Car ferry, bus via Garayalde
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Garayalde
- Take the bus from Garayalde to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
46h 55m$157–247Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Río Cuarto
- Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
2d 9h$215–355
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas is to car ferry and bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 46h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal Río Cuarto and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Montevideo and Punta Arenas is 2372 km. The road distance is 3292.1 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 46h 21m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Montevideo to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 2 days 9h.
Montevideo to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Terminal Río Cuarto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Punta Arenas is 3292 km. It takes approximately 36h 43m to drive from Montevideo to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal Río Cuarto and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Neuquen, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $284–285
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $100–150
- Semi bed
- $85–120
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Garayalde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $90–130
- Semi bed
- $75–110
- Phone
- +54 297 499 1930
- administracion@coopsportman.com
- Website
- coopsportman.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- coopsportman.com
- Semicama
- $23–30
- Cama
- $26–35
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–70
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $40–65
- Bed
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $15–23
- Bed
- $18–26
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- turismoandesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $35–45
Bus from Garayalde to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $40–55
- Cama
- $50–60
Bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–173
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $100–120
- Cama
- $120–150
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- busesbarria-ghisoni@hotmail.com
- Website
- busesbarria.cl
Busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- busesbarria.cl
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Río Cuarto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100–120
- Leito
- $130–150
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Phone
- +1 707 296 7011
- Website
- intrepidtravel.com
Ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 22d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.intrepidtravel.com/en
- Vessel
- $12,000–19,000
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