There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Temuco by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to La Araucanía International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane PUQ - ZCO
8h 24m$179–287Fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PUQ - PMC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Cruce Pitrufquénbus
10h 39m$60–155Bus
- 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 to Temucobus
36h 44m$142–261Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Temucobus
3d 23h$372–980Drive 2,283.8 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Temucocar 2,283.8 km
28h 33m$282–407
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Temuco is to fly and bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Temuco is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Temuco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Temuco via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Temuco is 1617 km. The road distance is 2283.8 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Temuco without a car is to bus which takes 36h 44m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Punta Arenas to Temuco, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Temuco bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Temuco is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 36h 44m.
Punta Arenas to Temuco bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Temuco is 2284 km. It takes approximately 28h 33m to drive from Punta Arenas to Temuco.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Temuco, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Temuco via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Bariloche in around 36h 44m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via El Tepual International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- 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
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- sales@navimag.com
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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