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)plane MVD - PUQ
11h 9m$201–383Car 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$152–277Tour, 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 3,292.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Punta Arenascar 3,292.3 km
36h 55m$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 24m$252–886Car 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$319–664Fly 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 Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
19h 53m$282–666Car 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 19m$208–441Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane EZE - PUQ
14h 35m$229–522Car 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$159–257Bus
- 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$221–361
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $200 - $390.
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 3292.3 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 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 9m 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 11h 9m and costs $200 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 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 55m 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) 6 times a week. 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 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- 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
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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
- $230–850
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- 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
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $90–140
- 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
- $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
- $40–70
- 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
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $16–23
- 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
- $58
- 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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100–130
- Leito
- $140–160
- 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
- $26–30
- 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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