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 4m$270–700Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane RGL - MVD
13h 29m$186–288Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
45h 38m$197–453Drive 3,292 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Montevideocar 3,292 km
37h 6m$569–822Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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 carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
12h 16m$247–670Fly 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 carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
13h 34m$245–540Bus, car ferry via Rawson
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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 carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
46h 18m$237–503Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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$286–451Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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 14h$223–471
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 fly which costs $180 - $290 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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 2374 km. The road distance is 3292 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 45h 38m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Montevideo bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Montevideo is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 2 days 9h.
Punta Arenas to Montevideo bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Montevideo is 3292 km. It takes approximately 37h 6m 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) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- busesbarria-ghisoni@hotmail.com
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
- 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
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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