There are 9 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane PUQ - MVD
9h 38m$208–377Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Rawsonbus
- Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
45h 48m$145–257Drive 3,294.3 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Montevideocar 3,294.3 km
37h 26m$570–823Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- 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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane RGL - MVD
12h 59m$342–1,236Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane PNT - MVD
12h 3m$282–666Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- 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 Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane RGL - AEP
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
12h 14m$310–669Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane PUQ - AEP
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
13h 3m$202–445Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Río Cuartobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
2d 9h$216–366Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus
2d 13h$207–427
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo is to bus and car ferry which costs $140 - $260 and takes 45h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $200 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal Río Cuarto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Montevideo is 2372 km. The road distance is 3294.3 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 45h 48m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Montevideo bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $200 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 2 days 9h.
Punta Arenas to Montevideo bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Montevideo is 3294 km. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Punta Arenas to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal Río Cuarto in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Puerto Natales to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Puerto Natales to Carrasco International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- 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
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $16–24
- Bed
- $18–26
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–150
- Bed
- $110–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- turismoandesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Rawson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $50–65
- Cama
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Río Cuarto
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–176
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $100–130
- Cama
- $120–150
- Phone
- +54 2926 40-8800
- Website
- condorestrella.com.ar
Bus from Rawson to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- condorestrella.com.ar
- Semicama
- $60–85
- Cama
- $70–110
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Rawson to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $80–120
- Semi bed
- $60–90
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviario
- 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 Río Cuarto to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100–120
- Leito
- $130–160
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $65–85
- Cama
- $70–100
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $80–120
- Semi Bed
- $65–95
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $65–90
- Bed
- $75–110
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–102
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $28–40
- Semi Bed
- $25–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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