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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Esquel by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus Punta Arenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus El Chalten
    24h 25m
    $151,413–351,413

  2. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane PUQ - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    17h
    $116,796–293,923

  3. Drive  1,587 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Esquelcar car 1,587 km
    17h 48m
    $344,390–497,452

  4. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Esquel Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane plane RGL - EQS
    14h 53m
    $790,013–2,842,313

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane PNT - PMC
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus bus
    19h 21m
    $133,617–515,817

  6. Bus, bus to El Calafate, fly to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane plane FTE - BRC
    4. Take the bus from Bariloche Airport to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    18h 15m
    $293,413–1,217,413

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$785,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Esquel, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 24h 25m.

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