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

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There are 6 ways to get from Australia to El Chaltén by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to El Calafate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MEL - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    38h 19m
    $1,149,872–3,189,872

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SYD - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    37h 53m
    $789,524–1,983,738

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SYD - 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
    44h 48m

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MEL - 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
    45h 14m

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SYD - 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 14m

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MEL - 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 5m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,180,495Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Australia to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,809.8 km
  • Duration: 38h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Australia to El Chaltén. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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