Airport
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ)
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport is the main air gateway to Punta Arenas and Chile's Magallanes region. Compare transfer options to the city centre, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine and other Patagonia destinations.
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About Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport serves Punta Arenas, the main city in Chile's southernmost Magallanes region, and operates as the principal air gateway to Chilean Patagonia. Its origins date back to the mid-20th century, and today the airport handles domestic services to Santiago, Puerto Montt and other Chilean cities alongside international and regional connections.
Located around 20 km north of central Punta Arenas, the airport is shared with the Chilean Air Force and uses a single passenger terminal with three departure gates, two baggage belts and 11 check-in counters. It serves both scheduled airline traffic and flights to remote destinations across southern Patagonia.
The airport is connected to Punta Arenas by taxi, shared shuttle services, private transfers, rental cars and road links, making it relatively straightforward to continue to the city centre, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine and cruise departure points.
With a café, restaurant, shops, lounge, Wi-Fi and car rental facilities, the airport functions as a practical gateway for travellers exploring the far south of South America.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal serving all domestic and international flights. The terminal has three departure gates, two baggage belts and 11 check-in counters, and the site is shared with the Chilean Air Force's Chabunco Air Base.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport to hotels, the Punta Arenas city centre, Puerto Natales and other destinations across the region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, city excursions or journeys around Punta Arenas.
Car Rental
Rent a car at the airport for independent travel around Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine and the wider Magallanes region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the airport, hotels, cruise terminals, event venues and other destinations.
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