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

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

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  1. Fly Auckland to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    40h 8m

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

    cheapest
    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 Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 27m
    $614,625–1,625,423

  3. Fly Auckland to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AKL - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 12m
    $628,125–1,670,423

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane WRE - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    38h 54m
    $736,209–2,004,901

  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
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 18m

Auckland (AKL) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$703,732Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,725.1 km
  • Duration: 40h 8m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to El Chaltén. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL), take the taxi to Río Gallegos, take the bus to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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