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We plan to fly into Ushuaia ( from El Calafate ), and then go into Chile ( presumably through Punta Arenas ), see Torres del Paine, and then fly to Santiago. The general question is how should we do it? The particular questions are: 1) Is it easy to rent a car in Argentina and drop it off in Chile? 2) What is the best way to get from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas? Car/ferry? Bus/ferry? Fly? ( not interested in cruise ship ) 3) Where is a reasonable place to stay while visiting Torres del Paine? Puerto Natales? 4) Where do we catch a flight from southern Chile into Santiago? The best we can find requires going back south to Punta Arenas. 5) Or should we scrap the plan above and take the different route of El Calafate to Torres del Paine, back to El Calafate, then down to Usuaia? Also, any general advice on the whole plan would appreciated. Thanks -HB
1. I assume it will be rather difficult (if not impossible) to get an one way rental car. If possible dropp off fee will be extreme huge. 2. The best (what is best ??) way would be bus ferry. See for more info: www.ushuaia.com.ar or www.tierradelfuego.org.ar 3. For visiting Torres del Paine we stayed in Puerto Natales for making a day trip. Otherwise you will have to find accommodation in the park, which is rather expensive. 4. Punta Arenas is the only place in southern Chile to catch the plane to Santiago. 5. I would fly to Ushuaia, take the ferry/bus to Punta Arenas and the bus to Puerto Natalea and back (about 3 hours) and visit Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales. happy travels Jaap
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I agree with vtveen its easy to visit TDP in one day, but be sure that weather will be sunny...Staying in Puerto Natales is easy and safe, surely cheaper than in the park.
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