There are 6 ways to get from Tacna to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane ARI - PUQ
10h 40m$201–691Fly to Puerto Natales, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane ARI - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
13h 21m$155–446Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d 11h$209–441Drive 4,895.5 km
- Drive from Tacna to Punta Arenascar 4,895.5 km
2d 12h$736–1,063Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d 14h$328–548Bus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d 15h$288–448
Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacna to Punta Arenas is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $450 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tacna to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacna to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Tacna and Punta Arenas is 3922 km. The road distance is 4895.5 km.
The best way to get from Tacna to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 3 days 11h and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Tacna to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Tacna to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría station.
The best way to get from Tacna to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 3 days 11h.
Tacna to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Internacional Arica station.
Punta Arenas is 2h ahead of Tacna. It is currently 1:18 PM in Tacna and 3:18 PM in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tacna to Punta Arenas is 4895 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Tacna to Punta Arenas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.


