There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
4h 42m$64–288Bus
- 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 to Puerto Varasbus
35h 41m$132–222Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus Punta Arenas
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry Puerto Natales
3d 8h$500–1,633Drive 2,128.1 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varascar 2,128.1 km
26h 36m$263–379Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PNT - PMC
7h 22m$73–330
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is to fly which costs $60 - $290 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez and arriving at Puerto Varas via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Puerto Varas is 1340 km. The road distance is 2128.1 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas without a car is to bus which takes 35h 41m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 35h 41m.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas is 2128 km. It takes approximately 26h 36m to drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Puerto Varas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Puerto Varas via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche in around 35h 41m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $16–24
- Bed
- $19–27
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
- $120–170
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Bariloche to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi Bed
- $15–22
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- info@bussur.com
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $22–30
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- sales@navimag.com
- Website
- navimag.com
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $499–1,550
- Website
- https://www.navimag.com/?language=en
- Cabin AA
- $650
- Cabin A
- $520
- Cabin CC
- $499
- Premium Suite
- $1,550
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