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How to get fromBalmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Balmaceda Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BBA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    8h 48m

  2. Drive 741.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafatecar car 741.9 km
    15h 3m
    $137,245–198,242

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Villa Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    24h 17m
    $457,033–565,333

  4. Fly Balmaceda Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BBA - FTE
    24h 35m
    $785,049–2,506,803

  5. Fly Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus
    12h 22m
    $156,877–210,877

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

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BBA - 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
    10h 10m

  7. Fly Balmaceda Airport to Porvenir Airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Porvenir (WPR)plane plane BBA - WPR
    2. Fly from Porvenir Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 14m

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$178,991Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 925.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Balmaceda Airport (BBA), Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice a week.

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