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Whales in the Surroundings of Punta Arenas Just like on a large sea stage, whales offer their water ballet and visitors enjoy such rhythmic dance from a very close distance. Read more Camp at Cape Froward For the intrepid, Cabo Froward is the southernmost destination in Chile. Located south of Punta Arenas, it has its own name that is born from its imp… Read more Whales Sanctuary Punta Arenas is the beginning of this trip to the natural paradise of whales. The expedition is introduced through the Strait of Magellan, the southe… Read more Nao Victoria Museum An exact replica of the Nao Victoria recreates the moment in which Magellan set out to conquer the world and found the union of the two seas. A museu… Read more Punta Arenas Tax-Free Area The Zona Franca is one of the must-sees in Punta Arenas. Ideal place to buy with discounts and tax exemptions, varied option of fun and gastronomy. Read more Punta Arenas Naval and Maritime Museum The Punta Arenas Naval and Maritime Museum displays a plentiful collection of objects from the ships that reached these confines. Read more A Very Cold Beer We visited the legendary Austral beer brewery, the oldest in Chile. Read more Patagonian wildlife near Punta Arenas Leaving north of Punta Arenas, the wild expedition takes us through the most Highlights and representative of the Patagonian fauna and its natural ha… Read more A 4-day adventure in Punta Arenas Located at the southernmost tip of Chile, Punta Arenas is a destination that blends architecture, nature, and hospitality in a majestic setting over … Read more A City Overlooking the Sea We went around the main sights in town in order to learn about its past and its present. Read more Beyond the Horizon An unusual morning and the desire to ride a horse took me to Mount Fenton. I visited the city winter park and appreciated the endless horizon from th… Read more Eating in the End of the World Eastern, European and regional, recipes multiply the alternatives when it comes to eating out in Punta Arenas. Read more Eternal Rest The cemetery of Punta Arenas tells the story of the city in silence. Its mausolea and the quiet park give shape to one of the most visited spots in t… Read more Fort Bulnes We traveled along the Panamerican Road bordering the Strait of Magellan up to Fort Bulnes. A road that took us around various testimonies of the firs… Read more Magellan wildlife, Magdalena-Santa Marta Boats cross the Strait of Magellan to reach these islands of enormous biodiversity. A visit to the Magellanic fauna in an extreme place. Read more A Chant of Life A tour for the entire family. Close to Punta Arenas, visit Parque Ñandú and hear the story of Jorge and Estrella, who have devoted themselves to rais… Read more

If you travel along the Atlantic coast from Río Gallegos, you must take the last sector of national route 3 until Paso Integración Austral and after Paso de la Frontera you must take route 255 until the junction with route 9 that goes to Punta Arenas, distant some 210 km. from the frontier.

From Río Turbio in Argentina you can cross the frontier through Paso Casas Viejas, next to Puerto Natales, and there take route 9 to Punta Arenas, distant 210 km.

By plane:

The access to the region by plane is daily carried out by LanChile, Ladeco and Avant Airlines. The flight takes 3 hours and a half.

Distances from Punta Arenas to:

  • Ancud 2427 km
  • Bariloche 1930 Km
  • Castro 2461 km
  • Coihaique 1580 km
  • Cte. Piedra Buena 684 km
  • El Calafate 605 km
  • El Chalten 745 km
  • Gobernador Gregores 876 km
  • Osorno 2177 km
  • Porvenir 316 km
  • Puerto Montt 2286 km
  • Puerto Natales 246 km
  • Puerto Santa Cruz 530 km
  • Punta Delgada (crossing to Argentina) 162 km
  • Rio Gallegos 264 km
  • Rio Grande 417 km
  • Rio Turbio 276 km
  • San Julian 618 km
  • San Martin de los Andes 2206 km
  • Santiago de Chile 3090 km
  • Temuco 2413 km
  • Tolhuin 550 km
  • Ushuaia 653 km
  • Valdivia 2284 km
  • Villarrica 2379 km

Border crossings

Integración Austral

Today: openOpening hours: 8:00 to 24:00. Departure closing for both countries: 21:45; arrival closing: 22:00 (text from the official map; the two figures do not match, please check).163 m above sea levelOfficial status

At 170 metres above sea level, this pass joins through routes 9 and 255 in Chile , the city of Punta Arenas with the Argentine frontier and continues in Argentina with national route 3 to Rio Gallegos distant 76 km from the pass.

Paso San Sebastian

Today: openOpening hours: Opens at 6:00. Departure closing for both countries: 21:40; arrival closing for both countries: 22:00.17 m above sea levelOfficial status

Crossing from Punta Arenas in the transshipping to Puerto Porvenir, there are 142 km. of unpaved road to Paso San Sebastián, where you get to Argentina, where you must present all the corresponding documents. From that place, there are 81 km. of paved road along national route 3 to the city of Río Grande.

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José Menendez 552

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Armando Sanhueza 745

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Manuel Rengifo 1973

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Franklin Javier Chavez Arteaga

Camino Club Andino - Km. 7

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Julio Sopik

Chiloe 157

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Jose Mendez 554

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Población Pedro Aguirre Cerda 2955

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Vía Patagonia

Magallanes 990

Discover Punta Arenas

Whales in the Surroundings of Punta Arenas Just like on a large sea stage, whales offer their water ballet and visitors enjoy such rhythmic dance from a very close distance. Read more Camp at Cape Froward For the intrepid, Cabo Froward is the southernmost destination in Chile. Located south of Punta Arenas, it has its own name that is born from its imp… Read more Whales Sanctuary Punta Arenas is the beginning of this trip to the natural paradise of whales. The expedition is introduced through the Strait of Magellan, the southe… Read more Nao Victoria Museum An exact replica of the Nao Victoria recreates the moment in which Magellan set out to conquer the world and found the union of the two seas. A museu… Read more Punta Arenas Tax-Free Area The Zona Franca is one of the must-sees in Punta Arenas. Ideal place to buy with discounts and tax exemptions, varied option of fun and gastronomy. Read more Punta Arenas Naval and Maritime Museum The Punta Arenas Naval and Maritime Museum displays a plentiful collection of objects from the ships that reached these confines. Read more A Very Cold Beer We visited the legendary Austral beer brewery, the oldest in Chile. Read more Patagonian wildlife near Punta Arenas Leaving north of Punta Arenas, the wild expedition takes us through the most Highlights and representative of the Patagonian fauna and its natural ha… Read more A 4-day adventure in Punta Arenas Located at the southernmost tip of Chile, Punta Arenas is a destination that blends architecture, nature, and hospitality in a majestic setting over … Read more A City Overlooking the Sea We went around the main sights in town in order to learn about its past and its present. Read more Beyond the Horizon An unusual morning and the desire to ride a horse took me to Mount Fenton. I visited the city winter park and appreciated the endless horizon from th… Read more Eating in the End of the World Eastern, European and regional, recipes multiply the alternatives when it comes to eating out in Punta Arenas. Read more Eternal Rest The cemetery of Punta Arenas tells the story of the city in silence. Its mausolea and the quiet park give shape to one of the most visited spots in t… Read more Fort Bulnes We traveled along the Panamerican Road bordering the Strait of Magellan up to Fort Bulnes. A road that took us around various testimonies of the firs… Read more Magellan wildlife, Magdalena-Santa Marta Boats cross the Strait of Magellan to reach these islands of enormous biodiversity. A visit to the Magellanic fauna in an extreme place. Read more A Chant of Life A tour for the entire family. Close to Punta Arenas, visit Parque Ñandú and hear the story of Jorge and Estrella, who have devoted themselves to rais… Read more The Braun Family They were the protagonists of the history of the pioneers. Today, their palaces are two of the most representative places as regards the architecture… Read more Across the Waters at the World’s End As the ship slides without haste, the western shore of Tierra del Fuego unveils deep fjords and islets covered with forests and sea wildlife. Read more Tribute to a Great Explorer, Alberto de Agostini National Park To know the national park of the Chilean fjords is to discover the traces of the Salesian Father De Agostini. With his adventurous spirit, he was cap… Read more Salesian Heritage The Maggiorino Borgatello Museum displays a complete ethnological, historical and biological collection about the strait. A proud sample of the Catho… Read more Past of Glory One of the most sumptuous residencies owned by the pioneer Braun Menéndez family today houses the Magallanes Regional Museum. Read more Unforgettable With the purpose of keeping its history alive, the Punta Arenas' Museum of Memory displays objects from the days of the pioneers. Read more

Hotels and lodging in Punta Arenas

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