Arrivals, Transfers & Transport
Introduction
Considering that Puerto Williams is on an Island the only way to get to this very small settlement is by boat or plane.
Location
Strategically located, Isla Navarino is 300kms south-east from Punta Arenas, but only 7kms south of Ushuaia crossing Canal Beagle, and 1,000 kms from Antarctica, being the closest, populated place to the white continent.
How to Get to Puerto Williams
Considering Puerto Williams is on a remote island there are only two ways to get here. One is flying in and the other is on a boat.
From Punta Arenas Flying
Flights are operated by DAP airlines.
They operate:
- Monday, Friday and Saturday a BAE 146 with a capacity for 90 passengers.
- Flight Duration: 40 minutes.
And
- On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday a Twin Otter, with a capacity for 16 people.
- Flight Duration 1hr and 15mins.
Departure Times:
- Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Puerto Williams (WPU) departs 10:00hrs.
- Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas departs 11:30hrs.
Note: We can arrange this transfer as long as it is part of the rest of your itinerary that we are also arranging.
From Punta Arenas by Ferry (30hrs)
The Broom Austral ferry called Yagán operates twice a week. The trip takes 30hrs.
Note: There are only reclining seats for sleeping, therefore not particularly comfortable.
From Punta Arenas to -
Puerto Williams departs on a Monday at 01:00hrs and Thursday at 18:00hrs.
From Puerto Williams to -
Punta Arenas departs on a Saturday at 16:00hrs; Tuesday at 14:00hrs and Sundays at 16:00hrs.
Note: We can arrange this transfer as long as it is part of the rest of your itinerary that we are also arranging.
From Ushuaia
Zodiac Dinghy
There are trips across the Beagle channel, subject to weather conditions, in a covered zodiac dinghy. Maximum 12 passengers.
The trip takes about 30 minutes and departs from the jetty in Ushuaia across to Puerto Navarino, which is about 50km from Puerto Williams. Therefore, there is a road transfer to get to Puerto Williams and this, allowing for difficult terrain, takes about 1.5hrs.
However, in order to make this journey you need to be very flexible regarding dates and have built in spare days in the event that you cannot cross, and you need to stay extra nights in Ushuaia.
For the return it is the reverse order, and you need to have extra nights in Puerto Williams built into your itinerary in the event that you cannot get across due to bad weather.
Note: We can arrange this transfer as long as it is part of the rest of your itinerary that we are also arranging.
