There are 3 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu Base by plane, unknown, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Antarctica
- Walk from Antarctica to Machu Picchu Base
4h 20mBus and ferry, Tour, travel
- Take the busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Take the busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands
- Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Base
5dFerry, Tour, travel
- Take the ferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Take the ferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands
- Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Base
18d 15h
Punta Arenas Airport to Antarctica flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Punta Arenas and Machu Picchu Base is 1287 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu Base without a car is to bus and ferry and Tour and travel which takes 5 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu Base, including transfers.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Machu Picchu Base, Antarctica?
There is no direct connection from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu Base. However, you can take the shuttle to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Punta Arenas Airport airport, fly to Antarctica, then travel to Machu Picchu Base. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu Base via Ushuaia and South Shetland Islands in around 5d.
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- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- busesbarria-ghisoni@hotmail.com
- Website
- busesbarria.cl
Busferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- busesbarria.cl
Busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/
- Phone
- +56 22 840 0100
- sales@australis.com
- Website
- australis.com
Ferry from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,695–3,435
- Website
- https://www.australis.com/eu/de
- Website
- https://www.australis.com
- AAA Superior
- $3,435
- AA Superior
- $3,225
- AAA
- $2,715
- AA
- $2,515
- A
- $2,315
- B
- $1,695
- Phone
- +1 707 296 7011
- Website
- intrepidtravel.com
Ferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 14d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.intrepidtravel.com/en
- Vessel
- $19,000–34,000
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