There are 3 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Esquel by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus Río Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus El Chalten
24h 25m$133,080–236,685Drive 1,566.2 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Esquelcar 1,566.2 km
19h 5m$264,803–382,493Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane RGL - EQS
16h 43m$532,680–1,849,085
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Esquel is to bus which costs $130000 - $240000 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Esquel is to bus and fly which takes 16h 43m and costs $500000 - $1900000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Esquel. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez and arriving at Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Esquel is 1624 km. The road distance is 1566.2 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Esquel without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $130000 - $240000.
It takes approximately 24h 25m to get from Punta Arenas to Esquel, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Esquel bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez station.
Punta Arenas to Esquel bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Esquel is 1566 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Punta Arenas to Esquel.
There are 30+ hotels available in Esquel.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Esquel, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Esquel Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,800,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $23,000–34,000
- Bed
- $26,000–37,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $110,000–180,000
- Bed
- $140,000–200,000
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