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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BNE - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    44h 4m

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BNE - FTE
    34h 41m
    $859,840–2,175,471

  3. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane OOL - FTE
    36h 34m
    $944,485–2,410,345

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane OOL - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    45h 3m

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BNE - 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
    33h 21m

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MCY - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    2d

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration38h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,159,989Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,454.5 km
  • Duration: 44h 4m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and El Calafate, Argentina?

Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to El Calafate (FTE) 5 times a week.

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