There are 3 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Lemaire Channel by helicopter, unknown, ferry, plane, or busferry
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Tour, travel, ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Punta Arenas Heliport to Glaciar Marinelli
- Walk from Glaciar Marinelli to Ushuaia
- Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Antarctica
- Walk from Antarctica to Lemaire Channel
2d 10hFly, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airport
- Take the busferry from Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
- Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Antarctica
- Walk from Antarctica to Lemaire Channel
2d 13hBus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Antarctica
- Walk from Antarctica to Lemaire Channel
2d 19h
Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Punta Arenas and Lemaire Channel is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Lemaire Channel without a car is to Tour and travel and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 2 days 10h to get from Punta Arenas to Lemaire Channel, including transfers.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Lemaire Channel?
There is no direct connection from Punta Arenas to Lemaire Channel. However, you can take the vehicle to Glaciar Marinelli, travel to Ushuaia, take the ferry to Antarctica, then travel to Lemaire Channel. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Punta Arenas Airport airport, fly to Puerto Williams Airport, walk to Puerto Williams, take the vehicle to Ushuaia, walk to Ushuaia, take the ferry to Antarctica, then travel to Lemaire Channel.
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Busferry from Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160
- Website
- http://www.onashagaexpeditions.com/EN.php
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- info@bussur.com
- Website
- bussur.com
Busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Phone
- +54 9 2901 60 8088
- info@tecniaustral.com
- Website
- tecniaustral.com
Busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.tecniaustral.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 707 296 7011
- Website
- intrepidtravel.com
Ferry from Ushuaia to Antarctica
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,966
- Website
- https://www.intrepidtravel.com/en
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