Arrivals, Transfers & Transport
Introduction
Even though Ushuaia is located in a remote part of Argentine Patagonia, on the southern shores of Tierra del Fuego, it is well served by flights, ships and busses from the mainland. Here we explain in more detail how to get to Ushuaia.
From each arrival option you will need an onward transfer to your hotel, which we can arrange as long as we are handling your full itinerary.
Flight and Transfer
From Buenos Aires (Argentina)
There are regular, daily flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, sometimes via El Calafate.
From El Calafate (Argentina)
There are regular, daily flights from El Calafate to Ushuaia.
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 (Chile)
Bus
There is a regular schedule that operates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia departing each morning. It runs during the day and the trip takes about 12hrs. The route involves a ferry across the narrowest part of the Magallanes Strait between Chile and Tierra del Fuego, which is interesting because this is where the Atlantic passes through on its way to the Pacific. The crossing takes about 30 minutes, after which there is a long road trip down through the Tierra del Fuego, most of which is not particularly descriptive.
Cruises
There are regular cruises that start in Punta Arenas and travel through the channels and fiords of Patagonia. Such a navigation is a great way to experience Patagonia from the sea and also get to Ushuaia. We offer various itineraries on board the Australis.
Note: We can arrange this transfer as long as it is part of the rest of your itinerary that we are also arranging.
From Puerto Williams (Chile)
Depending on local weather conditions it is possible to get across the Beagle Channel from Puerto Williams, in Chile, which is diagonally located south east from Ushuaia. The trip requires a road transfer of about 1.5hrs from Puerto Williams to Puerto Navarino.
From here the small, covered zodiac will transport passengers to Ushuaia. The navigation takes about 45mins. 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 Puerto Williams.
Note: We can arrange this transfer as long as it is part of the rest of your itinerary that we are also arranging.
