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

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

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  1. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AQP - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    17h 20m
    $683,470–1,885,715

  2. Bus

    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 Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus
    3d 11h
    $311,839–696,939

  3. Drive  4,932.7 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to El Chalténcar car 4,932.7 km
    2d 16h
    $1,145,924–1,655,224

  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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    20h 38m
    $421,539–1,333,939

  5. Bus to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CUZ - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    28h 55m

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    22h 25m

  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
    6. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    23h 10m

  8. Bus via Santiago

    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 Chalténbus bus
    3d 11h
    $336,839–736,939

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$649,465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,982.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Arequipa to El Chaltén via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur, and Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche in around 3d 11h.

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