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Punta Arenas & Río Gallegos Border Crossing

Crossing sheet · information updated September 2026
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CountriesArgentina / Chile
Opening hours24 hours (summer); 08:00 AM–10:00 PM (winter)
Typical wait90–180 min vehicles
Peak times07–10 AM; summer
Who can crossVehicles; ferry
Border typeLand crossing via ferry/road
LanguagesSpanish
CurrencyARS/CLP nearby
FuelArgentina: ~65 km - Chile: ~50 km
Phone & internetLimited 3G
Emergency numbersArgentina 101, Chile 133
Coordinates-52.139213, -69.519663

Rules, hours and queues can change at short notice. Check official sources before you travel.

Full guide, map and nearby crossings: bordercrossinghub.com/rio-gallegos-punta-arenas-border-crossing/Printed from Border Crossing Hub