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How to get fromAdelaide to El Chalténby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to El Chaltén by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ADL - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    28h 37m
    $774,872–2,074,872

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ADL - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    44h 51m

  3. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ADL - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    35h 49m

  4. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane ADL - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    45h 16m
    $961,372–2,429,872

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$766,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,281 km
  • Duration: 28h 37m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to El Chaltén. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the shuttle to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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