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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Atacama Region by plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane PUQ - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    8h 28m
    $94–367

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    2d 9h
    $177–391

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    4d 7h
    $540–1,800

  4. Drive 3,762.2 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Copiapócar car 3,762.2 km
    44h 7m
    $464–671

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane PNT - CPO
    3. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    11h 15m
    $126–539

  6. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane PUQ - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    12h 19m
    $163–481

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Vicuña Mackennabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vicuña Mackenna to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    2d 16h
    $253–1,436

  8. Bus, ferry via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    4d 9h
    $540–1,780

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, and Terminal San Borja in around 2d 9h.

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