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How to get fromBarcelona to El Calafateby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to El Calafate by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BCN - FTE
    22h 28m
    $894,624–2,458,654

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane BCN - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    32h 38m
    $843,124–2,268,654

  3. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MAD - FTE
    24h 25m
    $1,142,649–2,933,291

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BCN - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    28h 6m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$887,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,503.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week.

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