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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Punta Arenasby train, plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Punta Arenas by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LAX - PUQ
    22h 10m
    $464–1,423

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SBA - PUQ
    23h 45m
    $410–1,502

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LAX - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    24h 46m
    $555–1,236

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SBA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    27h 51m
    $512–2,015

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Porvenir, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane LAX - WPR
    3. Take the car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    30h 41m
    $516–1,693

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?

American Airlines, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily.

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