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How to get fromArequipa to El Calafateby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Arequipa to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AQP - FTE
    14h 34m
    $554,313–1,765,532

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    3d 15h
    $388,926–735,126

  3. Drive 4,950.8 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to El Calafatecar car 4,950.8 km
    2d 15h
    $1,112,314–1,606,676

  4. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ARI - FTE
    25h 7m
    $672,126–1,912,626

  5. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane AQP - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    18h 48m

  6. Bus to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus bus
    2. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane JUL - FTE
    21h 24m
    $752,094–2,219,936

  7. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ARI - PNT
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    19h 4m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    3d 19h
    $525,626–908,626

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$543,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,803.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to El Calafate via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 3d 15h.

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