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Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport has about 4,000 parking spaces. The airport offers two parking options: long-term and short-term parking. Short-term parking is located directly in front of the terminal complex. The parking areas are open 24/7 and the parking fee averages about Ch$6.500-Ch$8.000.

To ensure that passengers with reduced mobility travel comfortably, Arturo Merino Benitez Airport offers a variety of accessible services. For passengers with hearing impairments, the airport offers TYY/TDD phones, while those with sight impairments are provided with braille signage at the airport elevators. The airport also provides wheelchairs, which are to be obtained through your airline. For wheelchair accessibility, the airport has ensured that all facilities within its premises are accessible, including washrooms, water fountains, and elevators.

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport offers passengers banking services through the Santander Bank. The bank offers a variety of services and is open from Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2 pm. The bank is located at the Airport Lobby, second level. In addition to the bank, the airport also offers ATM services. The ATMs are located throughout the airport terminals.

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport offers a car rental service within the airport. About seven car rental companies are based at PUQ Airport. To rent a car, proceed to the Rent A Car counter in the main terminal.

Among airlines operating Santiago to Punta Arenas flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Santiago and Punta Arenas. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline

Flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at Punta Arenas Pres Ibanez (PUQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 150 € return via Puerto Montt El Tepual (PMC), compared with 162 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 17 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas pass through Puerto Montt El Tepual (PMC), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Santiago to Punta Arenas route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 143 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 167 €, a difference of 24 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Santiago to Punta Arenas route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 52 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Punta Arenas flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 16%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santiago to Punta Arenas:

• Earliest: departs at 0:16 and lands at 3:43
• Latest: departs at 23:58 and lands at 3:25.

The flight takes about 3h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of 156 €. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas takes 3h 27m, covering 3.507 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Santiago to Punta Arenas are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 79 €, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Punta Arenas Pres Ibanez Airport (PUQ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 20 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Mitta Rent a Car
• Avis
• Europcar
• Sixt

Return flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas range from 121 € to 207 €, with an average of 156 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 121 € counts as a good deal.