Puerto Natales

Daily buses arrive from El Calafate Argentina about six hours. It's not allowed to bring fruit, vegetables or animal products from Argentina into Chile. Chilean border officials sometimes check the luggage.

It is possible to drive from Rio Gallegos, Argentina, to Puerto Natales. This takes 5 hours and the road is entirely paved.

Buses arrive and depart several times a day from Punta Arenas, Chile. The trip takes about three hours. There are several companies including Bus Fernandez (http://www.busesfernandez.com/) who do not seem to reply to emails, and are often the most booked. Frustratingly it does not seem possible to pre-book tickets direct from the airport without visiting the ticket office in person. Those who can may be able to get the regular bus diverted via the airport saving them a trip to Punta Arenas centre. Most bus companies will do this,but you should ask when you purchase your ticket.

Buses and tours depart to Torres del Paine, El Calafate and El Chalten through several agencies in town, during summer book ahead.