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How to get fromAuckland to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AKL - FTE
    30h 21m
    $649,278–1,660,594

  2. Fly Auckland to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane AKL - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    35h 21m

  3. Fly Auckland to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane AKL - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    30h 2m
    $696,778–1,768,594

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane WRE - FTE
    36h 22m
    $757,398–1,995,424

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane AKL - 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
    28h 56m

Auckland (AKL) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$609,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,369.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 21m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and El Calafate, Argentina?

China Eastern Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and JetSMART fly from Auckland (AKL) to El Calafate (FTE) twice a week.

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