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How to get fromAtacama Desert to El Chalténby unknown, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Atacama Desert to El Chaltén by unknown, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ANF - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    16h 46m

  2. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ANF - PNT
    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
    19h 42m

  3. Travel to Calama Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CJC - PNT
    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
    20h 44m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$549,582Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,355.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to El Chaltén. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 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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