Getting to Punta Arenas is not difficult. From Santiago, Chile's capital city, you can get there directly by air. It is also possible to get there by road or sea, using combined itineraries, crossing Argentine Patagonia when travelling by land.

By Air

The Carlos Ibañez del Campo International Airport, located 20 kilometers from Punta Arenas, receives regular flights from Santiago and Puerto Montt, capital of the Lake Region.
From the airport one can board buses, mini-buses and taxis for Punta Arenas. The trip lasts 30 minutes. There are also regional flights to the cities of Porvenir and Puerto Williams, with a choice of connections through to Argentine Patagonian cities.

By sea

First you have to get to Puerto Montt, the departure point for boats that cross the Patagonian channels to Punta Arenas.

By land

This is a long and arduous journey along Route 255 (Monte Aymond - Punta Arenas). It lasts about 36 hours, and one has to go through Argentine territory.
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From Santiago one goes to Osorno, capital of the province by the same name in the Lake District, located over 900 kilometers to the south. The buses that will take you to Punta Arenas leave from this city.

TRANSFERS IN PUNTA ARENAS

Punta Arenas, not being a sprawling urban metropolis, allows visitors to explore it on foot, in stimulating, enjoyable and healthful sessions of "urban trekking", that will give the traveler a unique view of the city, and lay bare its marvelous secrets at every step.

If walking isn't your "cup of tea", you can get from one place to another in the taxis that ply the streets. Their charges are quite reasonable. An even cheaper option is public transport. For excursions to the city's outskirts, a travel agency's services are the best option. That way, your only "worry" will be how to enjoy each second to the full.