Cheap flights from Warsaw to Punta Arenas

March comes out cheapest on this route, and the months with published fares run from October through May, which is also the southern summer and early autumn in Patagonia. Flying in the European winter means leaving a cold Warsaw for Punta Arenas in its warmest stretch, while the Chilean winter months fall outside that window. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and fares climb around Christmas, New Year and the big school holidays, so book well ahead if your dates land there. For the lowest fares, look at March and at the quieter weeks either side of the peak.

None of these airlines flies Warsaw to Punta Arenas non-stop, so every option is a connection, usually through a European hub and then a South American one. Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines are full-service carriers, with checked baggage and meals normally in the fare and the whole trip on one ticket. Fly Dubai is a low-cost carrier, so bags and food usually cost extra. EuroAtlantic Airways runs charter-style services, where baggage rules can differ. Check what is included before comparing totals.

Punta Arenas has one airport, Presidente Ibáñez, set outside the city and reached by a short drive from the centre. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual ways in, and shared shuttles meet the main arrivals. Because most journeys here involve at least one connection, you may land late at night or after a delay, so it is worth arranging your transfer before you fly rather than at the curb. Patagonian weather can slow things down, and the wind is a real feature of the region, so leave some slack in your plans.

Currency

CLP (CLP$)

Power sockets

Type C, L · 220 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

130, 131, 132

Driving side

right

Calling code

+56

Internet domain

.cl

Population of Punta Arenas

123 k (2017)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Santiago)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you leave from, F. Chopin or Modlin, and plan your transfer to the right one.
• On a low-cost ticket, confirm what baggage is included before you book, because cabin and checked allowances are usually paid extras.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, allow a long buffer between flights, since a missed leg is not protected.
• Check that your passport and any visa or entry requirements for Chile are in order well before departure.
• Book early if you are travelling around Christmas, New Year or the southern summer, as those weeks fill up and cost more.
• Look at March first, since it is the cheapest month for this route.