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How to get fromBalmaceda to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmaceda 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 742.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmaceda to El Calafatecar car 742.3 km
    15h 4m
    $136,164–196,682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Coyhaique 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
    26h 26m
    $199,443–314,134

  4. Drive to Perito Moreno, fly to El Calafate

    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Perito Morenocar car
    2. Fly from Perito Moreno to El Calafateplane plane
    6h 23m

  5. Fly Balmaceda Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BBA - FTE
    24h 35m
    $793,277–2,401,019

  6. Shuttle, bus, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from El Chaltén to El Calafateshuttle bus
    30h 37m
    $558,923–654,223

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$167,458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Balmaceda to El Calafate via Coyhaique, Terminal de Buses Coyhaique, Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico, Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, and El Chaltén in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice a week.

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