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How to get fromAustin to El Chalténby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Austin to El Chaltén by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AUS - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    24h 35m
    $871,863–3,062,594

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane GRK - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    42h 53m
    $837,878–2,785,824

  3. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SAT - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    31h 4m
    $939,950–3,195,948

  4. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane IAH - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    26h 26m
    $964,508–2,986,920

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$893,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,511.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Austin to El Chaltén. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Antonio Bus Station, walk to Navarro & Pecan, take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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