There are 10 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)plane MVD - PUQ
10h 37m$170–600Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
46h 20m$155–309Tour, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasbusferry
22d 13h$12,458–18,758Drive 3,291.8 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Punta Arenascar 3,291.8 km
36h 54m$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)plane MVD - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
13h 19m$242–799Fly Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane MVD - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
19h 44m$248–675Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane AEP - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
12h 32m$318–666Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane AEP - PUQ
13h 8m$157–442Car ferry, bus via Garayalde
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Garayaldebus
- Take the bus from Garayalde to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
46h 54m$193–319Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Río Cuartobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
2d 9h$288–478
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 - $310 and takes 46h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 10h 37m 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 2374 km. The road distance is 3291.8 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 46h 20m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 37m 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 37m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $480 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 54m 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 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- 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
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $110–160
- Semi bed
- $85–130
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Garayalde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $95–140
- 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
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- coopsportman.com
- Cama
- $50–60
- Semicama
- $45–55
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $40–65
- Bed
- $50–75
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $16–24
- Bed
- $19–27
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $55–65
- Cama
- $70–90
Bus from Garayalde to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $75–90
- Cama
- $95–120
Bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179–300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190–230
- Cama
- $250–300
- 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
- $58
- Schedules at
- busesbarria.cl
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- info@bussur.com
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $21–30
- 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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100–120
- Leito
- $130–160
- 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
- $26–32
- 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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