What modes of transport are available in Antarctica?

Answer 1

Cruise ships (specially hardened hulls); sleds with dogs or motorized; helicopters; light planes; submarines

Another Answer

On the Antarctic continent, the transport vehicles available are those brought in by the governments to the research stations, and include trucks, tractors and snowmobiles. All vehicles ride on very wide tires that are not fully inflated, or ride on ice-gripping tractors.

Some helicopters do fly between major scientific stations and field camps, and they are brought in seasonally, then removed from the continent when the sun goes down.

Dogs are no longer allowed on the continent. Private small plans may fly there, but are uncommon. Un-maned submarines may be used in scientific research, but are not used for transport.

In summary, there is no commercial transport on the Antarctic continent, and except for cruise ships, no commercial transport to and from the continent.

Answer 2

These days, the most common way for people to travel around Antarctica if they are traveling to a base station or an exposition site is motor vehicle. Motor vehicles used in Antarctica are specially built to grip the ice and travel through snow. Ordinary cars would fall through the soft snow and skid on the slippery ice in Antarctica. The vehicles that are used in Antarctica have special tires, which grip easily and are big enough to spread the weight of the vehicle over a large area.

When large tires are not able to grip the ice, chains are used to provide stronger traction. Some larger vehicles use tracks instead of wheels. Tracks are used on snow cats and snowmobiles, spreading the weight of heavy vehicles over a wide area, so that they are less likely to sink.

Answer 3

Snowshoe, snowmobile, snowcat, air craft, and ships, sled and

walking.