{"id":197299,"date":"2015-04-09T18:03:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T17:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.swoop-patagonia.co.uk\/?p=197299"},"modified":"2015-10-23T13:32:44","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T12:32:44","slug":"travelling-ushuaia-punta-arenas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/blog\/travelling-ushuaia-punta-arenas\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Customers often ask us about different ways to travel between Ushuaia<\/a> and Punta Arenas<\/a>, so we’ve outlined a few different ways of making the journey below. Please do get in touch with us if you’d like further information…<\/p>\n

1. Cruise<\/b><\/p>\n

This Wildlife, Glaciers & Cape Horn Cruise<\/a> is a wonderful way to explore the fjords, wildlife and glaciers of Tierra del Fuego<\/a>, and to visit Cape Horn<\/a> on your journey between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas.<\/p>\n

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If you’re keen on wildlife it’s a particularly great trip as you’ll witness some of Patagonia’s best (from Magellanic Penguins, to Cormorants, Elephant Seals and even Beavers), whilst also seeing some of it’s most beautiful Glaciers (Marinelli & Pia), and landing on the famous Cape Horn.<\/p>\n

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It lasts 4 days and gives you the one of the most full and varied experiences of all the cruises on offer in the region.<\/p>\n

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2. Bus + Flight<\/b><\/p>\n

Flights<\/a> to Ushuaia leave only from Argentinian airports, so you first need to travel to El Calafate<\/a> by bus, and then get a flight down to Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

To get to El Calafate you can take a 3 hour bus trip north to Puerto Natales<\/a>, and then a 5 hour bus across the border to El Calafate.<\/p>\n

3. Bus<\/b><\/p>\n

The journey from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas takes 11-12 hours by bus, including a ferry trip across the Magellan Straits at its narrowest point. It’s the simplest and cheapest option and actually much more enjoyable than it sounds!<\/p>\n

The first part of the journey takes you through the Patagonian steppe and along the Magellan Straits, and then once you head towards the mountains around Ushuaia you suddenly enter a very different landscape.<\/p>\n

4. Ferry<\/b><\/p>\n

There is a 30 hour ferry between Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams, which was designed for the local people of Puerto Williams. It is not a great tourist experience in our opinion, as you may not get to see that much, and you don’t stop off anywhere en route. You also have to get a taxi from Puerto Williams to Puerto Navarino on arrival, followed by a crossing over to Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

5. Via Chilean Tierra del Fuego<\/b><\/p>\n

This 4 day\u00a0Cape Horn Adventure<\/a>\u00a0can start in Punta Arenas (flight to Puerto Williams), and end in Ushuaia (boat trip across the Beagle Channel),\u00a0and there is also a shorter version<\/a> if you have less time and\/ or a smaller budget.\u00a0You’ll be staying in a this lovely\u00a0Lodge<\/a>\u00a0, which is a\u00a0great base from which to\u00a0explore\u00a0Chilean\u00a0Tierra del Fuego\u00a0and\u00a0Cape Horn.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, you can fly from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams, from where you’d need to organise a taxi to Puerto Navarino and a boat trip from there to Ushuaia.\u00a0The flights from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams depart at\u00a0set times once a day from Monday to Saturday, but are very weather dependent so please be aware that they can often be cancelled.<\/p>\n

6. Flight (local airline)<\/b><\/p>\n

There are rumours that there may be a flight from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, but this is not currently a reliable option.<\/p>\n

Some other useful links…<\/strong><\/p>\n