How to get fromRiga to Punta Arenasby plane, car ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Punta Arenas by plane, car ferry, or bus

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Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
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1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane RIX - PUQ
34h 1m
$500–1,800
Fly to Porvenir, car ferry
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Porvenir (WPR)plane RIX - WPR
2. Take the car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry
2d 2h
$583–2,084
Fly to Puerto Natales, bus
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane RIX - PNT
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
33h 10m
$650–2,288
Fly to El Calafate, bus
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane RIX - FTE
2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
42h 24m
$597–2,046

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

3Weekly Planes

35h 6mAverage Duration

$506Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14,952.3 km
Duration: 34h 1m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Punta Arenas, Chile?

Air Baltic, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 3 times a week.

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Punta Arenas(opens in a new window), Chile(opens in a new window)

Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antarctica Chilena. Although officially renamed as Magallanes in 1927, the name was changed back to Punta Arenas in 1938. The city is the largest south of the 46th parallel south and the most populous southernmost city in Chile and the Americas. Due to its location, it is also the coldest coastal city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Latin America. Punta Arenas is one of the world's most southerly ports and serves as an Antarctic gateway city.

Things to do in Punta Arenas

Museo Nao Victoria(Opens in a new window)

The Nao Victoria Museum is located in Punta Arenas, Chile, and has been open to the public since 1 October 2011. The museum is private, the owner has received the Medal of the President of Chile for his work in promoting national identity during the celebrations for the bicentenary of the independence of the South American country. Spanish Vice Consul in Punta Arenas gave the entrepreneur the prize "Hispanic Identity" for the building of the Nao Victoria Replica.

Places to stay in Punta Arenas

Hotel Diego de Almagro Punta Arenas(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel Ilaia(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Apart Hotel Endurance(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Almasur Express Punta Arenas(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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