Town in Magallanes, Chile
Getting around Puerto Natales
How to get around Puerto Natales
The town is walkable. Buses to Torres del Paine run daily in season; book ahead in Dec–Feb, and walkers carry their own food and gear.
Ways to get around Puerto Natales
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Bus to Torres del Paine | About 18,000–30,000 CLP return | Bus Sur, JB and others; about 2 h to the park entrance |
| Bus to Punta Arenas | About 7,000–10,000 CLP | About 3.5 h; Buses Fernández, Bus Sur and Pacheco |
| Walking | Free | Town center is compact and flat |
| Local taxis | About 3,000–5,000 CLP in town | Radio taxis; no ride-hailing apps |
Taxis in Puerto Natales
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. Taxis and colectivos only; no ride-hailing apps. Pre-book park shuttles and hostel pickups during Dec–Feb.
Arriving in Puerto Natales
Teniente Julio Gallardo (PNT)
Small airport 7 km away with limited flights; most visitors fly into Punta Arenas (PUQ) and take a bus to Natales, about 3.5 h, 7,000–10,000 CLP.
Driving and onward travel
- Driving: on the right. Visitors may drive with their home licence plus an IDP; rental companies and police checks may ask for both.
- Onward travel in Chile: Comfortable long-distance buses (Turbus, Pullman) run the length of the country; flights with LATAM, Sky or JetSMART save days to Patagonia and the north.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Puerto Natales?
No ride-hailing apps work here. Taxis and colectivos only; no ride-hailing apps. Pre-book park shuttles and hostel pickups during Dec–Feb.
What's the best way to get around Puerto Natales?
The town is walkable. Buses to Torres del Paine run daily in season; book ahead in Dec–Feb, and walkers carry their own food and gear.
How do I get from the airport to Puerto Natales?
Small airport 7 km away with limited flights; most visitors fly into Punta Arenas (PUQ) and take a bus to Natales, about 3.5 h, 7,000–10,000 CLP.
Is Puerto Natales walkable?
Very walkable.
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Sources
- Turbus
- Pullman Bus
- EFE Trenes de Chile
- Recorrido.cl (bus tickets)
- Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF)
- Servicio Nacional de Turismo (Sernatur)
- Bus Sur
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