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How to get fromRecife to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane REC - PUQ
    16h 37m
    $372–1,102

  2. Bus via Asunción

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    5d 4h
    $529–140,740

  3. Drive  7,371.7 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Punta Arenascar car 7,371.7 km
    3d 18h
    $909–1,313

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane REC - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    20h 32m
    $488–1,429

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane JPA - PUQ
    20h 2m
    $520–1,542

  6. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MCZ - PUQ
    22h 24m
    $430–1,230

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane REC - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    21h 53m
    $452–1,353

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rawsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    5d 6h
    $464–815

  9. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    6d 7h
    $462–822

Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,982.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 5d 4h.

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